Child Custody and Visitation

Phoenix Child Custody & Visitation Lawyers

Protect Your Child with the Help of a Tempe AZ Family Law Attorney

Nothing is more important to parents than their children. If you are involved in a child custody dispute, protect your parental rights by retaining an experienced Tempe AZ family law attorney.

In Phoenix, Arizona, you can find the experienced and highly knowledgeable legal representation you require at the law office of Steven N. Cole. Our child custody & visitation attorneys represent clients in disputes that may arise in a variety of contexts, including:

Attorney Steven N. Cole has been representing clients in custody and visitation disputes for more than 15 years. Contact us today to discuss any custody or visitation matter.

Seeking Solutions and Vigorously Defending Your Child Custody Rights

As an experienced family law attorney, Steven N. Cole understands the impact that a child custody dispute can have on a parent as well as a child. While he works diligently to explore creative solutions to disputed issues, he is aware of the fact that custody and visitation disputes will often end up contested in a family law trial or evidentiary hearing.

The elements of the Arizona Child Custody statute- A.R.S. 25-403, are relatively straightforward. Custody is decided by the best interests of the child, the mental health of the parties, who has fulfilled the role of primary caretaker, etc. Unfortunately, the statute doesn’t address the tactics that one needs to use in order to enjoy some success in a visitation or custody case in Arizona.

There are many issues that can give rise to a contested custody or visitation dispute, including parental relocation, disputes regarding education, discipline or religion, allegations of physical or sexual abuse, concerns about alcohol addiction or chemical dependency, parental alienation or lack of parental fitness.

Our firm has experience in cases involving complex custody and visitation issues. We are prepared to provide the sound advice and vigorous representation you deserve. We will teach you how to approach these issues with the opposing party in the time between court appearances. After all, how you interact with the other parent outside of court could well determine whether you win your custody and visitation case.

To best serve our clients, our Phoenix child custody & visitation lawyers prepare thoroughly for the possibility of trial in each case. We plan for trial, and we expect it to occur. This means that all discovery tools are offered and employed if necessary during the divorce process. We plan from day one what tactics we can use to gain an advantage in your case.

Contact Us for a Free Consultation

If you need to speak with a Phoenix child custody lawyer, in Chandler, Mesa or the Phoenix area, we are pleased to offer a free consultation. For assistance, call 480-333-5587 or contact us by e-mail.