Arizona Family Law: Child Abuse
The Law Offices of Wendy Raquel Hernandez, P.C. in Phoenix represent clients with family law issues involving allegations of child abuse.
Child Abuse and Child Custody
The issue of child abuse may arise in a contested child custody proceeding. If one party shows evidence that the other party has physically or emotionally abused the child, custody and visitation arrangements could be affected. Attorney Wendy Raquel Hernandez has used evidence of child abuse to have the court place limitations put on custody or visitation rights. Additionally, she has also defended clients against false and exaggerated allegations of child abuse.
Child Abuse and Stepparent Adoption
Before a stepparent adoption can take place, the biological parent's rights must be terminated. In some instances, parental rights can be terminated despite a biological parent's objection. Child abuse is one of those instances in which a court might decide it is in the best interest of the child for his or her biological parent's rights to be terminated.
Our law firm can represent a family that wishes to pursue the termination of parental rights or the parent who objects to his or her rights being terminated.
A Proactive Approach
In both child custody and adoption cases, parties often have differing opinions than the judge about what constitutes child abuse. An individual might agree that he or she committed an act, but disagree that the act amounted to domestic violence or abuse. In these cases, we take an offensive approach and can offer several legally recognized suggestions to combat an allegation of abuse or domestic violence.
If child abuse or domestic violence has become an issue in your family's life, it is important to speak to a lawyer with the experience to help. Contact The Law Offices of Wendy Raquel Hernandez, P.C. so we can steer you in the right direction.
