Written by attorney Anthony Buono, 6 months ago.
Joint Legal Custody is an arrangement by which parents jointly make important decisions for their child or children. Joint legal custody requires that parents cooperate with each other for the... more
Written by attorney Jeffery Haupt, 27 days ago.
The purpose of this guide is to give you a real idea of what it takes to properly bring a custody matter before the Court and what to expect once you are there. Hopefully, this guide will give you a... more
Written by attorney Jordan Gerber, 3 months ago.
As you are well aware from reading the prior posts on this site, the term child custody is now obsolete. Regardless of semantics, when facing adivorcewith children in common, who will end up with the... more
Written by attorney Bruce Clement, almost 2 years ago.
Bruce Clement's previous AVVO Legal Guide ("Relocation With the Children") gave an overview of the Relocation Act (RCW 26.09.405 et seq.) The court is required in all relocation cases to consider 11... more
Written by attorney David Jacks, 22 days ago.
You may ask yourself, “How can I get a lawyer on minimum wage?” There are a number of ways to get through the family court process on a shoestring budget. Hopefully, this will help.
Written by attorney Christopher Migliaccio, 11 months ago.
There is no shortage of myths circulating around how Texas child custody is determined, the rules surrounding those in arrears for child support, and whether the custodial parent can deny visitation... more
Written by attorney Ashley Schepens, 5 months ago.
Ive seen this scenario over and over again: Mom and Dad are in the process of getting a divorce, but not that far along the path just yet. For the sake of the children, Mom and Dad are getting... more
Written by attorney Bruce Clement, almost 3 years ago.
If the custodial parent plans to relocate with the kids after the court has adopted a final Parenting Plan, the move will normally be allowed if it is made in good faith. However, they must give... more
Written by attorney Brian Grady, almost 3 years ago.
Joint Custody. Joint Custody of a child/children requires both parents to cooperate in deciding the major issues affecting their children, including, but not limited to major medical needs,... more
Written by attorney Margaret Price, over 1 year ago.
Physical custody means where the child lives. There are two main possibilities: the two parents will share joint physical custody, or one parent will have primary (also called sole) custody and the... more
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