What do I need to get a child custody agreement?
All you need for a child custody agreement is to agree with your former partner. That agreement can be put into writing — and it’s always better to get it in writing — but even that isn’t a requirement. After a divorce, both parents get joint custody of the children by default, and you two are free to decide how to go about sharing that custody for the most part. There are limits, of course; the couple can’t just decide that one of the parents has sole custody of the children, for example. You two are responsible for the kids by default, and legal action is required to turn joint custody into sole custody.
You can iron out the custody details with your former partner without help. You two can find custody agreement templates online and customize those. Or you two can get a child custody and divorce attorney like the ones at Viola Law Firm P.C. involved to negotiate the terms of the agreement. Finally, if nothing else works, you two can take the case to court and let a judge decide the details of the contract.
