Almost 50 percent of all marriages will end in divorce. Many of these spouses will eventually remarry and have children with at least two partners. Not only is the nuclear family affected, but grandparents are also caught in the middle of these blended families. It can become hard for them to see the grandchildren that they love so much. A Family Law Lawyer in Lancaster County not only represents children and parents, but often grandparents as well. It can be a difficult transition from a marriage where the husband and wife or mother and father had complete control over the family lifestyle.
Once they file for divorce a judge becomes the final arbiter on how the marital assets are controlled and how the children are raised. Parents may not realize until they face the judge how much control he has over the lives of their children. When the judge determines which parent will have custody, he is only allowed to consider what is best for the child. Parents also have to understand that child custody agreements are never final. Although a parent may be granted custody, that can change if the non-custodial parent shows that conditions have changed in the home. A Going and Plank Family Law Lawyer in Lancaster County will ensure that their client’s receive a fair review during this process.
Often these claims are made when the custodial parent begins a new relationship. The non-custodial parent may become so concerned that they hire a private investigator to look into the new person’s past. If they uncover any rumors of impropriety or an actual arrest record, their Family Law Lawyer in Lancaster County could request that the person not be allowed to have contact with the children. The custodial parent may then have to choose between their romantic life and their children.
As parents remarry, they may decide to have an attorney from Law Offices of Going and Plank draft a pre-nuptial agreement that will spell out the rights and expectations of the new spouse and children they may have together and the rights of any children from a former marriage. That will ensure that everyone is on the same page as they start a new phase of their lives.
