Child Support Enforcement Attorneys in Northern Virginia

Legal Representation in High-Conflict Child Custody Disputes

At HALE BALL MURPHY, PLC, one of our primary areas of practice is representing parents involved in high-conflict child custody disputes, which often involves enforcement.

Our lead attorneys have significant legal experience and bring a skilled focus on litigating family law cases in and around Northern Virginia. We are a division of the well-established and AV-rated* law firm of HALE BALL MURPHY, PLC Carlson Baumgartner Murphy PLC.

Primary Factors Used to Determine Child Custody

In the broadest possible terms, child custody and visitation arrangements must be crafted in the best interests of the child. This standard, “the best interests of the child,” is vague and allows a judge a lot of discretion in making rulings regarding child custody and visitation.

Some of the considerations include:

• Which parent has been the primary caregiver thus far?
• What type of child custody arrangement will have the best chance of preserving each parent’s relationship with the child? Are there any grandparent’s or father’s rights issues?
• If the parents live in different geographical areas, where has the child established family ties? Which location offers the child the best educational opportunities?
• If the child has special medical needs, which parent is better equipped to manage the child’s medical and educational care?
• Is there truth to any charges of substance abuse that have come up during the divorce proceedings? If so, are there rehabilitation programs that would allow the parent to continue a supervised relationship with the child?

At our firm, we represent unwed parents and parents who are going through a divorce. Turn to us for skilled representation in complex custody matters.

Expert Witnesses in Child Custody Disputes

At HALE BALL MURPHY, PLC, our lawyers frequently call upon the help of expert witnesses to help us build a strong proposal in child custody disputes. Forensic experts including psychologists, psychiatrists, and professional child custody evaluators help us make a strong recommendation to the court regarding child custody — one that is founded on the opinions of experts in their fields. No one is exempt from the possibility of child custody cases, even major celebrities like Usher and Jennifer Lopez. If you are in need of a child custody attorney for enforcement, contact our team. No matter what your needs are, our family law attorneys are here to help.