I pride myself on finding a child custody solution for every unique family situation. I am fully aware that a cookie cutter parenting plan simply does not fit every families' needs. Many parents come up with a parenting plan and never give it another thought. Others follow this child custody and visitation agreement to the letter until the child goes to college. However, each divorced family must have a specific plan to fall back on if disagreements arise.

As your child custody lawyer, I will counsel you to approach parenting plans very carefully. If you and your child's other parent disagree in the future, the court will order you to follow the plan as written. Parenting plans cannot be modified without court approval, which is often difficult. I will take the time necessary to explore all the possibilities and design the best plan for you and your children, minimizing the possibility of returning to court for expensive, risky modification.

No two parenting plans are alike. A parenting plan for a medical professional or a firefighter working different shifts would be different from a parenting plan for a sales professional, or a teacher. I understand that parenting plans are as complicated as people's lives. I am continually amazed at the creative ways families design their plans to accommodate each parents' strengths and weaknesses and address their children's needs.

Child custody issues can be traumatic. The prospect of losing contact with your children is frightening.  I have represented mothers and fathers who have worked hard to support their families, only to discover that their career has put them at a disadvantage in a child-custody dispute. Many working mothers are stunned to find out that a stay-at-home husband has a leg up in a custody child fight, since the stay-at-home parent is viewed by the court as the primary care-giver. The sooner you contact me, the sooner I can protect your parenting plan rights and put you in a position to help you get the child custody arrangement that is best for you and your child.

In my experience, high-conflict child custody cases occur more frequently when one or both parents are unwilling or unable to compromise. Obviously, neither you nor our attorneys have any control over how your spouse will decide to approach child custody issues. However, I can promise that I will do my absolute best to win your case and try to curb the escalation of emotions as much as possible.

The good news in contested child custody situations is that I have helped many, many clients through this process. Most parents have become decidedly stronger people as a result. If you have questions or want to arrange a free, confidential initial consultation, please contact me today. My waterfront office is located on the northeast side of Lake St. Louis in St Charles County Mo.