Custody and Mental Illness/Addiction Lawyer in St. Louis, MO

Custody and Mental Illness/Addiction Overview

Contested child custody issues are normally complex, but even more so if one parent suffers from a mental illness or has an addiction to alcohol, drugs or sex. A custody court will always rule in favor of what it thinks is the best interests of the children, but it may not understand all of the unique circumstances involved. If you're worried about losing custody of your child due to a mental illness, or worried about giving custody to a former spouse with a mental illness or addiction, you should contact a highly skilled family law attorney.

Lawyers Alisse Camazine and Lisa Moore of the law firm of Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal, P.C., have more than 40 years of combined legal experience in complex child custody issues. Using their knowledge and legal skills, they advocate for parents throughout Missouri to create a parenting plan that protects parents' rights and safeguards the best interests of the children.

A mental illness or addiction isn't necessarily an indication of inadequate parenting competency. Our lawyers do all of the investigative and preventative work necessary for these types of cases, including:

• Consulting with medical and psychological experts to determine how the illness or addiction affects parenting capacity
• Finding effective recovery programs or competent therapists to help individuals keep contact with their children
• Resolving accusations of sexual abuse effectively through thorough investigation and getting preventative treatment if necessary
• Ensuring your parenting plan safeguards your children and protects your parental rights

Contact Our Firm for Experienced, Compassionate Service

If you're involved in a complex child custody dispute involving a mental illness or addiction, contact the law firm of Paul, Camazine & Blumenthal today by calling our St. Louis office at 314-480-3479 or toll free at 888-766-9714.

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Areas of Practice

• Custody and Mental Illness/Addiction
• Child Support
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce
• Domestic Violence & Neglect