Couple Gets Custody of Child

A judge in the Greene County, Missouri area has reportedly granted custody to a couple in regard to an illegal immigrant’s child. According to reports, the couple was seeking to adopt the child of a Guatemalan woman who had been arrested and detained for working illegally in the U.S. The judge ruled that the birth mother had abandoned the child which terminated her parental rights. As a result, the couple will be able to formally adopt the child as they have raised him since he was an infant.

Child custody matters are taken very seriously by courts and can involve a number of complications depending on the situation. You need to know that when you are dealing with a child custody situation that you do have rights that should be protected. You can resolve this matter in a beneficial way if your case is handled properly. It’s in your best interest to make sure that your case is settled in the way that you deserve it to be.

By working with a family law lawyer, you will be able to move forward from your family matter and get your life back together. An attorney will always have your best interest in mind while fighting to protect your rights. You can count on a lawyer to know how to approach your case so that it is resolved in the best manner possible. Please take some time today to contact a family law attorney and begin discussing your case.