Albuquerque Child Custody Law Attorney

Divorce is an emotionally trying and challenging legal process. When the divorcing couple has children, the process only becomes even more complex and challenging.

In any divorce, one of the most difficult matters encountered by the couple involves the children. The same thing is true for unmarried couples filing for separation and trying to decide who will get custody of the child or children.

Determining which parent will get custody and how the parenting time will be divided is usually the source of many custody disputes. This is where an experienced and knowledgeable Albuquerque child custody lawyer can step in and provide the legal advice and guidance you need to attain the best arrangement for your child. To learn more about Child Custody cases, click here.

Child custody and child support attorneys lawyers on our legal team represent parents attempting to resolve child custody disagreements in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe and Los Alamos, New Mexico. The Law Office of Dorene A. Kuffer offers a unique, child-centered focus to custody arrangements and custody disputes, focusing on creating an arrangement that puts your child’s best interests first.

Child Custody Laws

New Mexico child custody laws presume parents will share joint custody; however, this does not mean that time and financial responsibility for the children is equal. The court considers factors like:

• The wishes of the child’s parent.
• The wishes of the child.
• The child’s interactions with the parents, siblings and any other person who may affect the child’s best interests.
• The child’s adjustment to home, school and community.

Our Law Office does not hesitate to litigate child custody disputes, though we believe in preventing a simple dispute from becoming a drawn-out child custody battle. Here are some helpful tips for your Child Custody case.

Child Custody Disputes

As a child custody lawyers, our team works side-by-side with clients who put their child’s wellbeing at the forefront of child custody disputes. The longer a child custody battle drags on, the more detrimental it can be to a child’s physical and emotional well-being.

Our team can expertly identify issues that are roadblocks to compromise in a child custody battle. We are able to help parents create custody agreements that support healthy relationships within a family.

Contact a Child Custody Attorney

The Law Office of Dorene A. Kuffer has over 30 years experience to bring to your child custody issue. While our team strives to resolve child custody matters outside the courtroom, we are tenacious litigators who will pursue your interests diligently. Contact us to set up a one-hour consultation to discuss your case.