Understanding Parental Rights Without Legal Custody

Even when you might not have “legal custody” of your children, you still retain a lot of influence over your children. When you come from a supportive family, like the Prattville community church, you realize that you were created to connect with and support each other in ways that are grounded in Christ. In this article, we are going to look at a recent legal article on what rights does a parent without legal custody have by complementing its content with the values that we hold through the foundation of our faith – specifically through the lens of a supportive Christian community – which is Prattville Community Church.

1. In the article on “what rights does a parent without legal custody have,” it explains that there are certain areas where the parent without custody, also known as parenting time is given. You may not have physical or legal custody, but you do have the right to make certain decisions, and pursue legal actions in the event that you need to fight for the time that is given to you.
2. As an individual who has been given time with your child, there are certain expectations for how you treat your child, what you do with them, and how you choose to spend your time. The rights of a parent without legal custody, in part, give you the ability to pursue information and ask questions to ensure that you have the opportunity to know your child.
3. More importantly, it is within the confines of your spiritual community that you can find people to speak truth into your life, and help you understand how to follow the law accordingly.
4. Here are some of the ways that you can spend time with your child to make sure that you do everything in your power to share time with your child – for example, you can attend barbeques at Prattville Community Church.
5. You can also listen to other parents who navigate this process well. Although you’re a man, you can still listen to talks on healthy female relationships if you feel that you are not equipped to communicate with your ex. You can also learn to pursue Christ in these difficult times.
6. However, above all else, you can also immerse yourself in prayer. With the values of the article “what rights does a parent without legal custody have,” it can be difficult to find respite. While prayer is one way to find respite, it is also a way to find comfort.
7. An important point of that article was that you still have visitation time. Therefore, while you are entitled to visitation time within the confines of the law, you must make the most of it. Instead of searching for things to do, you can find respite by participating in your community.
8. You also have the ability to provide spiritual functions that can impact your child’s life. This means that when you interact with your child, they have the ability to present themselves in ways that show them the importance of Christ.
9. For example, I know of a couple who gave their child between two houses – one house where they lived with their mom, and one house where they lived with their dad. Yet, within those two houses, they still went to church together. They still involved themselves in (and were on) the church softball teams. They still had Bible study nights, and even participated in youth group together by attending separate events.
10. Finally, you can show your child the importance of being involved in their family unit, and within church and community. You pray that your efforts are in alignment with God’s plan, and that you can find respite in His arms through the pursuit of your relationship with Him.