This thesis aims at identifying the impacts on family relationships when there is judicial determination of the mode of Guard with Unilateral Visit Free. The specific objectives are: to ascertain the main factors influencing the choice in unilateral guard with free visits, addressing the pertinent laws and characteristics; identify the emotional implications caused by unilateral guard in the country day by day, contextualizing the socioeconomic characteristics of Manaus couples, who seek for the EAJ (Juridical Assistance Office); raise the profile of families with Free visits Unilateral Guard attending by EAJ (Juridical Assistance Office) in the period from July to December 2009. The unilateral guard system intend to cause the child to remain in the custody of one spouse, while the other one is given the right to visit and is given the financial obligation for the maintenance and education of these children. The focus of the research was to understand the reports of separated or divorced parents – who practice Unilateral Guard with Free Visits, who had sentences issued by Center for Family Conciliation Court Law Judge (TJAM) of Manaus. Data collection and analysis were done in two stages: In the initial phase it was made contact with the coordination of law course and EAJ Coordination of the Uninorte University. After lifting the total number of visits in the period described, we selected 10% of cases, this selection was made randomly. Secondly, we used semi-structured interview. The interviews were taped and transcribed and then analyzed. It should be noted that the results found in this work respond to the scope of this research and turn possible to answer important questions about the effectiveness of the unilateral guard with free visit through the EAJ patronage.