Your child’s best interest should always be a top priority, no matter what your family is going through. However, custody battles are often complicated, emotionally charged, and require an in-depth knowledge of the situation at hand. From divorce to an unmarried couple who both parent a child or children, Grant Legal Group PA helps individuals and families throughout the greater Jackson area.
Trust 60+ years of combined experience and proven advocacy! Our Jackson, MS child custody attorneys work with you and your family to help find a solution that is in the best interests of your minor children. If you need assistance for your legal matter, call us today at (601) 827-3031 to schedule a consultation.
Our firm understands that the stakes can be very high in child custody, visitation, and other parenting matters. Protecting your child’s best interests and simultaneously honoring your parental rights are of the utmost importance. We work tirelessly to make sure a fair and equitable outcome is reached that can benefit the entire family.
As your counselors, you can expect the following:
To speak with our Jackson, MS child custody lawyers about your case, we encourage you to get in contact with us by phone or email. Call (601) 827-3031, or if you prefer, fill out an online form to schedule a consultation.
Your child’s best interest should always be a top priority, no matter what your family is going through. However, custody battles are often complicated, emotionally charged, and require an in-depth knowledge of the situation at hand. From divorce to an unmarried couple who both parent a child or children, Grant Legal Group PA helps individuals and families throughout the greater Jackson area.
Decisions regarding your child or children fall into two categories and encompass different issues.
The state of Mississippi recognizes two distinct types of custody:
Even when both parents do not share a child’s living arrangements, decisions regarding important issues, such as healthcare, schooling, religious instruction, and everyday or special needs may be shared.
The court generally favors joint legal custody, because it allows both parents to be involved in the important decisions that will affect their child. If custody cannot be agreed upon between the parents, the court will look at thirteen factors, known as the “Albright factors.”
These include, but are not limited to, the following:
We will look at your case and help you determine your rights and options for custody as well as what visitation, or parenting time, rights the non-custodial parent will have.
Contact our Jackson, MS child custody attorneys by completing an online form. If you prefer, call Grant Legal Group PA at (601) 827-3031.