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Contested Divorce
If you and your spouse can't agree on key issues, we'll help guide you through the court process to resolve them.
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If you both agree on everything, we'll help you finalize your divorce quickly and smoothly.
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Child Custody and Visitation
We’ll help you set up custody arrangements and visitation schedules that work for your children’s best interests.
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Child and Spousal Support
We’ll help secure fair financial support for your children or spouse based on what’s needed.
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Modifying Orders
If things change, we can help you adjust existing custody, support, or divorce orders.
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Mediation
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Focused on delivering results with services that match your unique legal needs.
Contested Divorce
Uncontested Divorce
Child Custody & Visitation
Child & Spousal Support
Modifying Orders
Mediation
Clear prices for each step of your case
Personalized pricing
You'll get a fixed price for each step of your case - no hourly rates or surprise bills.
Pay-per-step
Only pay for what you need, when you need it - no large upfront retainers required.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Child custody is a term that refers to a parent’s or guardian’s legal and practical right to look after a child.
The two most typical types of custody are joint custody and sole custody.
Joint custody/co-parenting: When two parents both share custody of the child and have the child for more or less equal amounts of time
Sole (or primary) custody: The child lives with one parent all or most of the time, although the other parent may have visitation rights that might be supervised.
When a court grants sole custody to a parent or guardian, in most cases the non-custodial parent is given the right to see and visit the child. Visitation orders can be quite different from one family to the next, depending on their unique circumstances.
The legal process for obtaining custody varies significantly based on your location, and the forms you will need to submit are different from state to state.
Many custody and visitation cases in the United States involve the following steps:
- Fill out all the forms that your state requires
- File a custody complaint with the court and pay a fee
- Serve the other parent or guardian with custody papers
- Prepare your case
- Attend a child custody hearing
Your legal team should guide you through the process, helping you every step of the way.
Custody determinations are normally made in two ways.
- The parents or guardians may be able to negotiate a settlement. If this is the case, a judge is likely to formalize the terms of the settlement in the child custody hearing.
- If the parents cannot come to a mutually agreeable arrangement, the judge will listen to the arguments of both parents and try to make a determination that’s in the best interest of the child.
The court takes many factors into account when awarding custody to a parent, including the parent’s ability to provide for the child, the parent’s relationship with the child, any special or medical needs, as well as the child’s age.
Yes, a parent or guardian can request a modification to a custody order any time before the child turns 18.
In order to make the change, you must present to the judge why the modification is in the best interest of the child and show evidence of a substantial change in circumstances since the original order.
Why choose Marble
Experienced local lawyers
15+ years experience on average
Focused on you, not the clock
Supported by tools to move faster
Effortless case progress, in your pocket
Secure case portal
See where your case stands anytime
Update and upload, wherever you are
Pay-per-step pricing
Get clear, fixed prices
No hourly rates or large upfront retainers
Only pay for the services you need
Get to know our skilled legal team
Attorneys with Marble average 15 years of experience, know your local courts, and are committed to the outcome you deserve.
How we’ve helped 70,000+ clients like you
Legal services tailored for you
Focused on delivering results with services that match your unique legal needs.
Contested Divorce
If you and your spouse can't agree on key issues, we'll help guide you through the court process to resolve them.
Get started
Uncontested Divorce
If you both agree on everything, we'll help you finalize your divorce quickly and smoothly.
Get started
Child Custody and Visitation
We’ll help you set up custody arrangements and visitation schedules that work for your children’s best interests.
Get started
Child and Spousal Support
We’ll help secure fair financial support for your children or spouse based on what’s needed.
Get started
Modifying Orders
If things change, we can help you adjust existing custody, support, or divorce orders.
Get started
Mediation
A neutral expert helps you and your spouse find common ground and reach an agreement without going to court.
Get started
Legal services tailored for you
Focused on delivering results with services that match your unique legal needs.
Contested Divorce
Uncontested Divorce
Child Custody & Visitation
Child & Spousal Support
Modifying Orders
Mediation
Clear prices for each step of your case
Personalized pricing
You'll get a fixed price for each step of your case - no hourly rates or surprise bills.
Pay-per-step
Only pay for what you need, when you need it - no large upfront retainers required.
Trusted when it matters
Frequently Asked Questions
Child custody is a term that refers to a parent’s or guardian’s legal and practical right to look after a child.
The two most typical types of custody are joint custody and sole custody.
Joint custody/co-parenting: When two parents both share custody of the child and have the child for more or less equal amounts of time
Sole (or primary) custody: The child lives with one parent all or most of the time, although the other parent may have visitation rights that might be supervised.
When a court grants sole custody to a parent or guardian, in most cases the non-custodial parent is given the right to see and visit the child. Visitation orders can be quite different from one family to the next, depending on their unique circumstances.
The legal process for obtaining custody varies significantly based on your location, and the forms you will need to submit are different from state to state.
Many custody and visitation cases in the United States involve the following steps:
- Fill out all the forms that your state requires
- File a custody complaint with the court and pay a fee
- Serve the other parent or guardian with custody papers
- Prepare your case
- Attend a child custody hearing
Your legal team should guide you through the process, helping you every step of the way.
Custody determinations are normally made in two ways.
- The parents or guardians may be able to negotiate a settlement. If this is the case, a judge is likely to formalize the terms of the settlement in the child custody hearing.
- If the parents cannot come to a mutually agreeable arrangement, the judge will listen to the arguments of both parents and try to make a determination that’s in the best interest of the child.
The court takes many factors into account when awarding custody to a parent, including the parent’s ability to provide for the child, the parent’s relationship with the child, any special or medical needs, as well as the child’s age.
Yes, a parent or guardian can request a modification to a custody order any time before the child turns 18.
In order to make the change, you must present to the judge why the modification is in the best interest of the child and show evidence of a substantial change in circumstances since the original order.
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