Childrens' Issues

Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
Family Law Practice

Children's issues are often the most contentious topic in divorce litigation and mediation. Without experienced legal representation, winning child custody, child support, visitation, paternity, and relocation matters can seem to be more important than protecting the interests of the child. At The Lewis Law Firm, A Professional Corporation, our attorneys understand that the stakes are high for parents and children embroiled in divorce disputes.

Beyond litigation, our attorneys have played integral roles in shaping and defining the state of family law. Glenn Lewis is credited with doing much to focus attention on training and commitment to professionalism in family law, and to elevate the practice area during its growth from a simple, second-tier discipline, to one commensurate with its standing as one of the most demanding and important legal sectors in our culture. All of our attorneys are dedicated scholars, sought-after speakers, and acknowledged leaders in family law.

Children and Divorce

Deciding who will be responsible for raising and instilling values in a child,  deciding how much access to a child a non-custodial parent will have, and determining financial support for a child can all be complex and emotional issues. Our lawyers have extensive experience handling children's issues in divorce and legal separation. Our wealth of experience with children's issues allows us to effectively construct a legal strategy based on the parents' ability to parent the child.

Winning Child Custody and Visitation

Depending on the jurisdiction, there are several types of custody arrangements; sole custody, joint child custody, and shared custody. Our attorneys educate our clients on the ramifications of each type of custody and the consequences these decisions have on visitation or parenting time. In divorce cases where infidelity is an issue, paternity and paternity testing may have a significant impact on child custody, child support, and visitation.

We also have significant experience handling issues such as relocation and visitation for parents living in different locations. These are often contentious issues since the non-custodial parent has limited access to the child.

Aggressive Child Advocates

The Lewis Law Firm has achieved uncommon results in child custody, child support, visitation, paternity testing, and relocation matters. While our firm prefers to handle these issues using alternative dispute resolution techniques, our success in litigating children's issues is unparalleled.