There are few relationships in the human experience that are
as important as that between parent and child. In a perfect world, the original
relationship that created the child is a continuous, supportive one based on
love and mutual respect, and in these situations the child becomes a natural
part of that relationship. It is nurtured and guided through life to adulthood,
then sets off on its own, leaving the original partnership intact and
functioning. Too often, however, the partner relationship has broken down long
before this, and a single parent custody situation develops. The quality of the
parent/child relationship becomes vital as one parent is left with the full
responsibility of raising the child.
Sometimes, one parent will simply walk away from the situation with no desire to have further contact, and no intention to seek custody or access. Where there has been a history of domestic violence, crime or some other anti-social situation the custodial parent may apply to block access to the child completely. There are many scenarios where this may happen, and these matters are always best left to the experts to resolve.
In any event, the end result is that one parent has sole custody and must shoulder the responsibility for every aspect of the child’s development. If this has been the result of a court decision, a monitoring process may be imposed to ensure that the custodial parent is capable of providing the child with a healthy and happy environment.
The single parent custody arrangement is one that is taken on every day by hundreds of thousands of people, but it can be overwhelming. Unless there is an extended family willing to help in times of sickness, or where work and school commitments clash, or when the parent wants some R & R, the stress can take its toll. Decisions are made and consequences faced alone and childhood traumas must be managed without the reassurance of a partner. With all that said, the strength of the parent/child relationship mentioned earlier overcomes all obstacles.
In many cases where one parent has sole custody, the other parent may have gained access rights by using the assistance of a family law Sydney lawyer. These access visits may be required to be supervised and many of the child services agencies have private rooms specially designed for such visits. In certain circumstances and over a period of time, these visits can be extended and through due process, the non-custodial parent may eventually be granted unsupervised visits.
At all times in any of these scenarios, the safety and well-being of the child must always be the first priority. There have been far too many tragic incidents where children have been harmed by a non-custodial parent who has not accepted their situation.
Sometimes, one parent will simply walk away from the situation with no desire to have further contact, and no intention to seek custody or access. Where there has been a history of domestic violence, crime or some other anti-social situation the custodial parent may apply to block access to the child completely. There are many scenarios where this may happen, and these matters are always best left to the experts to resolve.
In any event, the end result is that one parent has sole custody and must shoulder the responsibility for every aspect of the child’s development. If this has been the result of a court decision, a monitoring process may be imposed to ensure that the custodial parent is capable of providing the child with a healthy and happy environment.
The single parent custody arrangement is one that is taken on every day by hundreds of thousands of people, but it can be overwhelming. Unless there is an extended family willing to help in times of sickness, or where work and school commitments clash, or when the parent wants some R & R, the stress can take its toll. Decisions are made and consequences faced alone and childhood traumas must be managed without the reassurance of a partner. With all that said, the strength of the parent/child relationship mentioned earlier overcomes all obstacles.
In many cases where one parent has sole custody, the other parent may have gained access rights by using the assistance of a family law Sydney lawyer. These access visits may be required to be supervised and many of the child services agencies have private rooms specially designed for such visits. In certain circumstances and over a period of time, these visits can be extended and through due process, the non-custodial parent may eventually be granted unsupervised visits.
At all times in any of these scenarios, the safety and well-being of the child must always be the first priority. There have been far too many tragic incidents where children have been harmed by a non-custodial parent who has not accepted their situation.
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