CHILD CUSTODY & VISITATION
FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE, SPRING LAKE & HOPE MILLS, NC AREAS

Child custody and visitation disputes form through divorce or separation. This singular decision will decide who will have custody and how much time parents can spend with their children. Fighting for custody or visitation can often be a tough battle, and strong legal representation is a must.

Roger R. Compton, Attorney At Law brings a high level of legal skill to child custody and visitation matters, in addition to other family law situations, for clients in the greater Fayetteville, NC area. Our legal team offers personal attention and dedication to your cause; we are invested in supporting your informed decisions and helping you reach a positive conclusion to your case. You and your children matter to us. 

SHOULD YOU HIRE A CHILD CUSTODY ATTORNEY?

Going through a divorce or separation is emotionally overwhelming, and when you have kids together, it only makes the situation more complicated. While you may want to stay out of the courtroom and determine a custody agreement on your own, it may be best to hire an experienced attorney. If your ex hired an attorney, your kids are in danger, you are being kept from your kids, significant changes happened, or more, it is probably in your best interest to hire a child custody attorney. In an ideal world, you and your ex would be able to decide on an agreement amicably, but unfortunately, that does not always happen.

At Roger R. Compton, Attorney At Law, our child custody attorneys will help you navigate this difficult time. We will answer any questions or concerns and do everything possible to help you receive a favorable outcome. Don’t fight a child custody case alone; call us today to schedule a consultation. We offer legal services to those in Hope Mills, Spring Lake, Fayetteville, NC, and beyond.

HOW ARE CHILD CUSTODY DECISIONS MADE?

Child custody is generally determined according to the child's best interests, though the particular details of this approach may vary from state to state. In the Fayetteville, NC area, the courts will examine a variety of factors when making their determinations, including:

• Whether the child will have a safe place to live
• Whether the child will be clothed and well-fed
• How much supervision the child will get
• The child's emotional support needs
• Which parent is currently the primary caregiver
• The location of the child's school, medical professionals, and support system
• Any history of abuse from either parent
• Any history of drug use from either parent
• Any exposure to domestic violence from either parent

Custody agreements can follow any number of formulas depending on living situations and proximity to the child's school. In most cases, in the absence of abuse or dangerous situations, the courts will usually decide on a plan that disrupts the child's current routine as little as possible.