Best Child Custody Lawyers in Smithtown, NY

If you are going through a divorce, an experienced and compassionate attorney at our firm will help you with the numerous issues that may arise during and after the divorce process, including visitation with the children of the marriage. If one parent obtained sole custody through a divorce proceeding, the other parent nevertheless has the right to visit his or her children. There may be visitation issues when the parties share joint legal custody, but one parent has residential custody of the child or children and the other parent has visitation with the child or children of the marriage. The family law attorneys at Zimmer, Mathiesen & Associates will walk you step by step through the process to ensure that you receive as much visitation with your child or children that you can obtain under the law. Visitation issues also arise between unmarried parents where one parent has sole custody or residential custody. It is important to understand that other family members may also seek visitation with the children so long as they have legal standing to do so. In order to request or modify visitation rights, you need to file a petition in family court. It is imperative to consult with an attorney prior to filing any petition in family court. One of the experienced attorneys at our firm will ensure that all of the paperwork is filled out properly.