Questions about Stamford sole custody? Hopefully this blog will help.
The concept of sole custody can be appear confusing. Perhaps parents have watched too many TV divorce dramas or derived their knowledge from speaking with family, friends and neighbors.
So – what does Connecticut sole custody really mean?
Sole custody gives ultimate decision-making power to one parent. For example, a parent who has sole custody can make all decisions for the child including those relating to medical, education and religion without the input of the other parent. A parent with sole custody can essentially act unilaterally.
However, the other parent retains several important rights:
1. The right to access the child’s academic, medical, hospital and other health records unless a court has ordered otherwise.
2. The right to have a relationship with child through visitation and other forms of contact.
3. The right to modify the sole custody award in the future upon a showing that there is a material change in circumstances, which affects the best interest of the child.
Joint legal custody (joint decision-making) is the preferred arrangement. However, there are instances when sole custody may be appropriate such as when one of the parents is deemed unfit or when the parents have such a tumultuous relationship that arriving at joint decisions would be virtually impossible. Stamford sole custody are often hotly contested and litigated. Therefore, it is typically beneficially to retain an attorney.
Please email me or call me in Stamford at (203) 356-1475 or in Fairfield at (203) 259-5251 to discuss a Stamford sole custody case.