You
made your children. Made them. From scratch. Now, you are in a custody dispute
with your ex and disagree on what is best for your child. This time is
stressful enough but is even more stressful if you do not understand the
process. So, how do Courts have the
authority to even determine how, when, and under what circumstances parents
exercise time with the children they made?
The historical parents patriae allows the government a special interest in individuals who cannot advocate for themselves, i.e., minor children. South Dakota has made leaps and bounds in reference to the legal and physical custody of minor children, going from the “tender years” doctrine to the Furstenberg factors outlining how courts should determine custody of minor children.
The
Furstenberg factors look at parental stability, fitness, siblings, child
preference, harmful parental misconduct, and primary caretaker factors. Skilled
family law attorneys cater your case to these factors to help advocate for you
and your child. To learn more about the Furstenberg Factors, read our full
article under the Get Educated tab of our website or give us a call today at
605-777-1772. Knowledge is power. #Inform #Educate #Empower
