Berkeley County Parenting Plan Lawyer
Creating Beneficial Parenting Plans for Families in Martinsburg & Jefferson County
Parenting and custody have come a long way in the past thirty years. It is important to not make any assumptions about how your co-parent's desired arrangement or the court will award custody. Every situation is unique, and your parenting plan should be too. Communicating with your co-parent is imperative to creating a healthy environment for your child. At Sutton & Janelle, PLLC, our lawyers in Berkeley County have extensive experience handling parenting plans, child custody, and visitation matters.
Steps to Create an Effective Parenting Plan in West Virginia
Parenting Plans can be formed and placed into effect with or without a court order or outlined before going to court in order to expedite the trial process. Your parenting plan will summarize your parental agreements pertaining to legal and physical custody, parenting times, and other decisions.
Key Decisions to Include in Your Parenting Plan:
- Health
- Education
- Religion
How to Modify Your Parenting Plan
Parenting plans can be modified at any time to suit your child's best interests. Modification to a parenting plan or court ordered custody agreement occurs when there is a change in circumstances regarding the family occurs, such as relocation of a parent or a change in custody or visitation.
Is It Possible to Modify a Parenting Plan Without Going to Court?
Parents can modify the plan out of court, but if there is a disagreement of the modification, the parents must go to court to prove the circumstance warrants the change. Children change too. The parental plan you agreed upon for your toddler may not suit your teenager. Sit down with your experienced Martinsburg family lawyer at Sutton & Janelle, PLLC to discuss your options and find a solution to suit your changing situation.
Common Reasons for Modifying Your Parenting Plan:
- Parent relocation
- You desire more time with your child
- A parent refuses to follow the pre-existing plan. Example: You stated "no corporal punishment" in your agreement, yet your co-parent or someone they involve in the child's life is using physical discipline
- A job or salary change requires a different schedule
- Your co-parent refuses to share information with you, such as school records or medical documents
- Your co-parent is inflexible regarding holidays, vacations or travel
- Your co-parent refuses to allow your child's extracurricular activities if they infringe on the schedule
In any case, the appointment of a guardian ad litem will help to prove the solution that is in the best interest of the child.
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Schedule Your Parenting Plan Consultation with Our Berkely County Team
Just like their clothes, your child will outgrow parenting plans. Talk to an experienced Berkeley County parenting plan lawyer at Sutton & Janelle, PLLC to design a parental plan that suits your family. We will utilize our experience, knowledge, and resources to do whatever it takes to protect your child's best interests.
Proudly serving Jefferson and Berkeley, contact us today at (304) 867-0049 or online for an initial consultation.
