Domestic Violence and Child Custody

Overview of Child's Continuity - for a Custody Decision

    Evidence of domestic violence or a conviction of domestic violence will work against a person seeking custody.  Florida law specifically directs judges to consider domestic violence in their custody decision.  Also, because a judge must determine the "best interests of the child" in any custody determination, signs of domestic violence weigh in favor of granting custody to the "non-guilty" party.

   For this reason, if you are competing for custody of the children in a divorce, always be aware that other unrelated proceedings can work against you.  For example a Domestic Violence Injunction against you may destroy your chances at gaining custody of your children.

Child Custody Attorney

  The Divorce Center provides experienced divorce attorneys that can help with child custody in Tampa, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Hillsborough, Florida.  We have offices in Largo, Tampa, and New Port Richey, Florida.  Call us toll free at 1-888-469-3486.  Our managing partner, Howard Iken, is a child custody lawyer.  As an attorney practicing in divorce and family law, he can help will all areas of child custody.

If you are looking for divorce information you will find tons of free information on this website. Divorce Attorney Howard Iken personally created this website with a personal mission:  to help people at this critical moment in their lives and to make the process of divorce easier, more understandable, & less intimidating. CONTACT US NOW or call 888-469-3486