Is It Legal Leaving your Child Home Alone?

EMY A. CORDANO, ATTORNEY AT LAW

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Is It Legal Leaving your Child Home Alone?

Sole physical custody for the parent best equipped to provide a stable, healthy environment – often accompanied by a detailed visitation schedule designed to keep the noncustodial parent closely connected and involved A modification of a prior custody order if circumstances have changed significantly

A joint or shared custody arrangement if parents demonstrate the high levels of communication and cooperation essential to making this work Resolution of a paternity claim to assert your right to child support as a single mother – or to visitation as a father who wants an active role in your biological child’s life

Laws for Leaving your Kids Home Alone ● 7 & under – Can’t be left alone under any circumstances. ● 8 to 10 years – Can be left alone for 1½ hours mostly during the day. ● 11 to 12 years – Can be left alone but only 3 hours and it can’t be late at night or during circumstances that require adult supervision. ● 13 to 15 years – These kids can be unsupervised but no overnight. ● 16 to 7 years of age – Can be unsupervised for a longer period of time.

When is your Child Ready?

Every child is different and also the circumstances requiring them to stay home for a while. Parents must consider other general guidelines to figure out if their children are safe and ready to stay home alone. The age is definitely an important factor and the child’s maturity level. If you need to leave your children home alone, make sure they don’t stay alone for too long, especially if your child is not very independent or good at following directions. Also, make sure they’re safe and keep the doors and windows locked.

Leaving Children Home and Custody Some revenue parents take advantage of the situation to use it against the other parent in court. In other words, leaving your child home alone may not be a good idea if you are seeking sole custody. You should seek the advice of an experienced Salt Lake City child custody attorney before starting a new schedule that may require leaving the kids unsupervised.

If you have any questions about how leaving your kids home alone can impact your custody case. Call Salt Lake City family law attorney Emy A. Cordano and schedule your initial case assessment.

Contact the Law Firm 6465 S 3000 E, Suite 103, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84121 Phone: 801-804-5152 Website: https://www.cor-law.com/contact-us.html

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