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Are written child custody or parenting agreements valid?

April 26, 2017agreements child custody Parenting valid written

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Are written child custody or parenting agreements valid?

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The answer to whether a parenting agreement is valid is not a clear yes or no. A child custody agreement is interpreted under contract laws… However, the Court is not bound by the parties’ agreement regarding the custody of the children. The standard for the court to follow when deciding a child custody case in Virginia is the best interests of the child, not the parents’ wishes. Therefore, a parenting or child custody agreement is generally a binding contract…. so long as the parties can convince the court that the agreement is in the child’s best interests. Contact a Virginia child custody lawyer.

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The answer to whether a parenting agreement is valid is not a clear yes or no. A child custody agreement is interpreted under contract laws… However, the Court is not bound by the parties’ agreement regarding the custody of the children. The standard for the court to follow when deciding a child custody case in Virginia is the best interests of the child, not the parents’ wishes. Therefore, a parenting or child custody agreement is generally a binding contract…. so long as the parties can convince the court that the agreement is in the child’s best interests. Contact a Virginia child custody lawyer.