Family lawyers specialize in legal matters related to people’s relationships. This can include child custody and divorce cases as well as issues like alimony or domestic abuse.

Divorce

Divorce can be an emotionally and legally challenging experience for both parties involved, yet having an experienced Seymour family lawyers on your side will make the experience smoother and ensure the best possible results are reached.

Child Custody

Child custody involves the determination of where and with whom children will reside after separation or divorce proceedings are finalised. A court can grant either physical or legal custody; both parents typically entitled to equal legal custody but there may be instances when one parent is considered unsuitable and awarded custody to someone else instead.

Grandparents may seek custody in certain limited situations. Parents can petition the court to change an existing custody or visitation arrangement if it no longer suits their family, provided there is ample proof that it wasn’t working before.
Child Support

Child support payments are court-ordered payments between parents for the financial care of their children, typically covering day care, health care costs and general expenses such as transport. Parental responsibility may also be included as part of this payment agreement.

Child support obligations typically last until either a child reaches 18 (in certain states) or graduates high school, whichever occurs first. Some courts allow support beyond this point for specific circumstances.

Alimony

After years as a commercial litigator, Brent Seymour found more satisfaction practicing family law. He practices all areas of family law including high-asset divorces and complex financial matters; working alongside experts from various fields to resolve difficult matters.

Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse refers to any pattern of abusive behavior between partners within a marriage or same sex relationship, such as spouses, girlfriends and boyfriends or members of same sex couples. Abuse can take many forms including physical, psychological and economic mistreatment.

Emotional abuse such as name calling and constant criticism can have lasting consequences. Psychological abuse typically includes threats against the victim or his or her friends; menacing looks, the display of weapons or property destruction are also indicators of psychological abuse. Economical abuse includes withholding money or restricting access to vehicles/phones/work opportunities.

Criminal domestic violence such as sexual assault or battery is a form of physical abuse. But, often coupled with other forms of mistreatment as shown on the Power and Control Wheel.