The Law Office of Barbara Suskind

Barbara Suskind, CFLS
Certified Family Law Specialist*

Your Child's Rights

Your Child has the right
            to like and to love both of his/her parents.

Your Child has the right
         to love whomever s/he chooses
         without guilt, pressure, or rejection.

Your Child has the right
         to love as many people as s/he wants to
         without guilt or feeling disloyal.

Your Child has the right
         to never have to choose with whom s/he lives;
         even when people think s/he is "old enough."

Your Child has the right
            to spend time with each of his/her parents
            regardless of grown-up wants about
            convenience, money, or their feelings.

Your Child has the right
            to not blame or choose sides.

Your Child has the right
            to have a daily and weekly routine
            which is reliable and predictable.

Your Child has the right
            to be angry, sad, and fearful, and
            to express these feelings.

Your Child has the right
            to not be expected to make adult decisions.

Your Child has the right
            to remain a child.