DRM Schoenberg Family Law Group: Custody

At Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC (DRM), the experienced and dedicated Schoenberg Family Law team offers knowledgeable, sensitive representation in child custody matters.

Child custody is a critical aspect of divorce that needs the caring, responsive attention of experienced attorneys who know child custody laws.

In Vermont, custody is referred to as "parental rights and responsibilities." Parental rights and responsibilities are divided into two categories:

• Legal rights and responsibilities means the right to make decisions regarding major events in a child's life, such as elective surgery, religion and schooling.
• Physical rights and responsibilities refers to the place at which the child primarily resides.

Legal and physical rights and responsibilities may be assigned in a number of ways. For example:

• a parent may have sole legal and physical responsibility
• a parent may have shared legal and sole physical rights and responsibilities
• the parents may share both legal and physical rights and responsibilities
• the parents may share physical rights and responsibilities, while one parent retains legal rights and responsibilities

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Our skilled family law team works diligently to obtain outcomes that are favorable to our clients.

Whether your goal is to obtain sole or shared custody, whether you need to iron out a few wrinkles or are prepared to engage in a contentious custody battle, our team will develop a strategy that is most likely to achieve a positive result and will guide you in the steps you will need to take to help implement the strategy. Our goal always is to consider the interests and well-being of the child as we advise our clients about custody rights and laws.

DRM’s family law attorneys provide first-rate, cost-effective client service.

Led by Debra Schoenberg, who is widely known in the field and is a frequent lecturer on complex family law topics, DRM’s family law team includes eight attorneys and two legal professionals offering sharp legal skills and comprehensive services in a broad spectrum of family law matters.

Keenly aware of the emotionally-charged nature of most family law issues, our family law team responds rapidly to clients’ needs, making every effort to ensure that you are informed about the status of your case and what steps are to be taken next.

Contact Us

To explore how the DRM Schoenberg Family Law group can assist you with a custody issue, contact Practice Group Chair Debra Schoenberg.

Because we know that family law issues often can’t wait for "convenient" business hours, our 24/7 answering service can be reached during non-business hours at 802-860-8074. We respond promptly to messages left with the answering service.