Child Custody & Visitation Attorneys in Cabell, Lincoln, and Wayne Counties

Sammons Olivero & Paraschos Attorneys At Law proudly represents families in Huntington, West Virginia, and surrounding areas who are facing child custody, visitation, and parenting plan disputes. Many parents fear losing time with their children or being ordered to pay unreasonable child support while having little say in important decisions about their child’s life. These situations can be overwhelming and emotionally draining. Our experienced family law attorneys take a personal approach to every case and fight aggressively to protect parental rights while working toward solutions that serve the best interests of both parents and children. To speak with a trusted attorney about your custody or visitation matter, call 304-522-7730 today.

A child custody or shared parenting agreement provides stability and protects your child from uncertainty after a divorce or separation. Our legal team has helped countless families create parenting plans that encourage cooperation, preserve parental involvement, and provide children with consistency and security during times of change.

Protecting Your Parental Rights

In child custody cases, many parents worry about losing their ability to maintain meaningful relationships with their children. Our Huntington-based attorneys understand the importance of fighting to preserve a parent’s role in a child’s life while ensuring that decisions are made with the child’s long-term well-being in mind. We work closely with clients to understand their goals and concerns and develop legal strategies that protect parental rights and responsibilities.



Our firm believes that every parent deserves a voice in their child’s upbringing, including decisions involving education, medical care, and daily living arrangements. By advocating for fair and balanced custody arrangements, we help parents move forward with confidence and clarity.

Child custody agreements are often the most critical issues in divorce and separation cases. These decisions affect not only the parents but also the emotional and developmental stability of the child. All possible outcomes must be carefully evaluated to determine what arrangement best supports the child and the family as a whole.



We guide clients through the shared parenting process and help facilitate productive discussions between both parties. Our attorneys work to formulate agreements thoroughly and efficiently, focusing on minimizing conflict while building practical solutions that work for everyone involved.

A well-structured parenting plan establishes expectations and reduces confusion for both parents and children. These agreements outline visitation schedules, holidays, transportation responsibilities, and communication guidelines.

Our attorneys have worked with many families to develop parenting plans that are practical and sustainable. We ensure that each plan is customized to the family’s specific needs and circumstances, helping prevent future disputes while promoting stability and consistency for children.

Agreeing on Visitation Schedules

West Virginia courts encourage parents to cooperate when creating custody and visitation agreements. Courts generally support arrangements that allow children to maintain strong relationships with both parents whenever possible.



However, parents do not always agree, and court involvement may become necessary. It is important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible after separation or divorce to protect your interests and explore all available options. Our firm works diligently to advocate for visitation arrangements that reflect your parental role and your child’s needs.

Agreeing on Visitation Schedules

West Virginia courts encourage parents to cooperate when creating custody and visitation agreements. Courts generally support arrangements that allow children to maintain strong relationships with both parents whenever possible.



However, parents do not always agree, and court involvement may become necessary. It is important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible after separation or divorce to protect your interests and explore all available options. Our firm works diligently to advocate for visitation arrangements that reflect your parental role and your child’s needs.

Protecting Paternal Rights

In West Virginia, unwed fathers do not automatically have legal custody or visitation rights without an allocation of paternity. Without legal recognition, a father may have no recourse if contact with the child is denied or if the child is relocated out of state.



By establishing parental rights, fathers can seek custody or visitation and gain a voice in important decisions about their child’s upbringing, including education and religious activities. Our attorneys help fathers understand the legal process and take action to protect their role in their child’s life.

Grandparents’ Rights and Visitation

West Virginia law carefully balances a grandparent’s desire to remain involved in a grandchild’s life with a parent’s right to raise their child without interference. These laws are complex and require the guidance of an experienced family law attorney.



If parents are unfit or if a grandparent has been denied visitation for extended periods, legal options may be available. Our attorneys help grandparents demonstrate what is in the child’s best interests and fight to preserve important family relationships when appropriate.

Guardianship and Protecting Children in Dangerous Situations

Sadly, drug abuse and other challenges in West Virginia have left many parents unable to care for their children. In these cases, guardianship may be necessary to protect a child’s safety and future.



If you are appointed a legal guardian, you become responsible for housing, education, healthcare, and daily care decisions. Whether you are a grandparent or close relative seeking guardianship, our attorneys can act quickly to help protect a child from harm and guide you through the legal process.

Fighting for Custody With Your Best Interests in Mind

Every child custody and visitation case is unique and deeply personal. Our experienced family law attorneys approach each situation with compassion and determination, always acting in the best interests of both parents and children. We understand how sensitive these matters can be and strive to resolve them with professionalism and care.



From negotiation to courtroom advocacy, our firm is prepared to protect your rights and help you move forward with confidence.

Related Family Law Practice Areas

Our firm also assists clients with the following family law and legal matters:

If you are facing a child custody, visitation, or parenting plan issue in Huntington, West Virginia, and surrounding areas, contact Sammons Olivero & Paraschos Attorneys At Law today. Call 304-522-7730 to schedule a consultation and learn how we can protect your parental rights and your child’s future.