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Child Custody and Third Parties
In child custody cases, it almost always happens that one or the other parent is granted physical custody of the child -- i.e., the court determines that the child will live with one of the parents, and that that parent will have the right to establish and supervise the child's daily routines.
Constitutional Laws About Child Support
Courts traditionally dismiss constitutionally-based challenges to child support orders.courthouse image by Michael Shake from Fotolia.comNon-custodial parents ordered to pay child support payments pursuant to their state's child support guidelines may argue support guidelines violate the...
If I Settled for a Specific Amount in Child Support Can I Go Back and Increase It?
You may request a review of a child support order if at least three years has passed since the initial order or last modification. A review may also be requested if there has been a change in household circumstances which would significantly alter the current order for support.
What Are the Benefits of Juvenile Probation?
The juvenile justice system tends to prefer the least restrictive sentencing alternative. Probation is preferred over incarceration or detention when reasonably possible because of the benefits of such a sentence. This requires balancing the type of sentence most likely to rehabilitate a juvenile wi
Joint Custody Laws: The Rights of the Mother
Joint custody can refer to parents sharing legal and physical custody of a child or just legal custody of a child.mother and child image by citylights from Fotolia.comJoint custody can refer to two different situations: when the mother and father share legal and physical custody of the...
Child Support & Bankruptcy Laws
Child support cannot be discharged in a bankruptcy case.child image by Renata Osinska from Fotolia.comWhen an individual is behind on bill payments and sees no way to catch up on these payments in the near future, he might consider filing for bankruptcy. In both chapter 7 and chapter 13...
How to File for Emancipation in Maryland
In 1973, the age when a person legally becomes an adult in Maryland was lowered from 21 to 18. This decision was made in part to reduce the number of emancipation cases, and since that time the process has become more difficult. The process usually is limited to situations where parents are neglectf
How Domestic Violence Allegations Can Affect Child Custody
It is indisputable that many lives across the country are torn apart by domestic violence. Domestic violence has a terrible and lasting impact on every life it touches, whether the affected person is a witness or victim of the abuse. In the past, domestic violence often was treated as a private matt
Child Custody Laws of North Carolina for Unmarried Parents
The main focus of most child support cases is the child's welfare.enfant sur le dos image by photlook from Fotolia.comUnmarried parents in North Carolina have the same custody rights as married parents. Support for children born outside of marriage cannot be enforced until paternity has...
How to Petition the Courts for Custody of a Grandchild
Sadly, some children live in an unsafe, unhealthy and/or unstable environment. If this describes your grandchild's home, it could be in the child's best interest for you, as the grandparent, to seek legal custody. The only way to acquire legal custody rights is to petition the court. However, the cu
What Is an Evidentiary Hearing for Child Custody?
An evidentiary hearing for child custody can be a frightening and intimidating event. A state agency has entered the home of a family, alleging abuse or neglect of the child or children. At issue is where the child will live after the judge makes a decision regarding legal custody. The judge takes i
How to Win a Child Custody Evaluation
Divorce is a difficult and emotionally draining process. The proceedings are compounded when minor children are involved. Courts must make determinations about which parent is going to be the "custodial" parent (the parent who will primarily care for the child). The determination is called a "child
Child Support and Inheritance Laws
Developing a program for the financial support of a child in a divorce, custody or paternity case is a priority issue. The laws in all states have undergone revisions in the past three decades to provide different avenues through which current and past-due child support is collected.Chil
Las Vegas Child Custody Lawyer
Child custody cases are difficult, expensive and emotional, both for clients and their lawyers. Child custody lawyers should be experienced enough, compassionate enough, and tough enough to either negotiate or litigate the easiest as well as the most complex in contentious custody cases that are pur
How to File for Child Custody in Hanover County, Virginia
In Virginia custody of the children is often a problematic issue for divorcing couples.Virginia requires any filings be made at the General District Court no matter where you live in the state. Filing for custody in Hanover County, Virginia takes place at the General District Court in Hanover, Virgi
How to Help Your Juvenile Delinquent
Juvenile delinquents need parents who are loving, yet hold them responsible for their actions. Getting your child into counseling is the best way to deal with the problem.
In New Jersey, Is the Custodial Parent Responsible for Clothing a Child?
While there are often differing requirements for custodial and noncustodial parents established by the judge or the parties in a custody agreement, basic necessities generally exist that both parents are required to provide for their children. In New Jersey, the law does not specifically state that
How to Request a Transfer of Jurisdiction After a Divorce in Nevada
Jurisdiction is court's authority to hear a case. In a divorce, a court generally has jurisdiction where the cause of action occurred, where the defendant resides, where the parties lived together or where the plaintiff resides. Once a court finalizes a divorce, unless children are involved, it is n
How to Expunge Records in New York
A defendant accused of a crime he was aquitted of can keep getting slapped in the face by that crime if the conviction appears on his background check. Fortunately, New York has specific guidelines to expunge or erase records of someone who was acquitted of a crime as well as laws that went in effec
Youth Boot Camps in Illinois
Youth boot camps are similar to correctional facilities or prison centers.barb wire image by Albert Lozano from Fotolia.comBoot camps nationwide focus on strict discipline as a means of behavioral correction. Many parents of troubled teens are tempted to send their child to boot camp to...