Child Custody Legal Guides (143 found)

Written by Carolyn Annette Elsey
"Joint" and "sole" custody are often hotly contested issues in custody cases. This legal guide discusses what Washington courts have to consider when entering a parenting plan. The issue of custody is not always clear-cut.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Carolyn Annette Elsey
Just because most victims of domestic violence are women, this guide will refer to moms. Men also can be victims and can use this guide to help themselves too.
5 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Timothy Matthew Barrouk
Child custody cases can be very stressful and complex. This guide is meant to give those facing custody cases concise expert advice on how to approach your case and how the Court views your actions.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 4 months ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jordan E. Watson
Everything changes when you go back to court over your children. Here are some helpful tips to help ground you in the moments when you feel like all sanity has left the building.
Posted 17 days ago in Child Custody.

Written by Regina Irene Edwards
Winning custody for fathers is difficult, but not impossible. With the right set of facts, and the right attorney, fathers all across Georgia are obtaining custody more and more.
Posted 28 days ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Georgia

Written by Ronald Anthony Sarno
An introduction to marriage of parents from two countries; what is dual citizenship, citizenship of the child, jurisdiction and domicile, choice of law, where does a parent go for information,the rules of the Hague Convention, a Hague hearing, rights of the "left behind parent."
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Child Custody.

Written by Damon Sharad Bivek
Are you the mother or father of a child born out of wedlock? If so, then this guide is for you! This guide is intended to give parents information about what to do if they are the mother or father of a child out of wedlock and want to receive child support or are seeking to gain visitation rights.
Posted 3 months ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Georgia

Written by Stann William Givens
Although you are entitled to have your ex provide you school information regarding your child, it is often easier and less expensive to deal directly with the teacher.
Posted 27 days ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Stann William Givens
There are rules to follow before you move your child farther away from the other parent.
Posted 27 days ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Stann William Givens
The prospect of your foreign citizen spouse permanently taking your child out of the country is frightening.
Posted 27 days ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Ellen Siobhan Ross
You don't have to be running for Vice-President to have concerns about people reading your e-mail. If you're involved in a court proceeding, your e-mail correspondence can be used against you. Here are some things to keep in mind if you're planning that scathing e-mail to your ex or soon-to-be-ex.
Posted about 1 year ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: New York

Written by Elisabeth Celeste Crampton
Many children are thrust into the heartache of divorce. And, while living in separate households can actually be more healthy for children than a house of constant turmoil and hostility, some parents do irreparable harm to their children by involving them in the disagreements between them.
Posted about 1 year ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Derek G Medina
The emotions of a divorce can often affect how parents deal with their children. Follow the tips below to minimize the harm to your children and maximize the chances of winning your case in court.
Posted about 1 year ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: King County, WA

Written by Dianna Gould-Saltman
This guide addresses ways in which parents for whom the Court has appointed an attorney to represent the children in a Family Court Proceeding, can best work with the child's attorney to maximize the probability of a positive outcome.
1 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Alan Scott Funk
In King County, WA cases with Parenting in dispute will generally be assigned to a parenting evaluation. This will help you handle the evaluation.
Posted 9 months ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: King County, WA

Written by Edgardo Rafael Baez
This legal guide will help people going through a custody battle, the importance of the best interest of the children and how that may determine the outcome of their cases. The judge or jury will find the best interest of the children, and for the most part, will side with the side that provides it.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 7 months ago in Child Custody.

Written by Maury Devereau Beaulier
Our society has become increasingly mobile over the past several decades. As a result, parents often seek to relocate away from the other parent after custody has been determined. Such relocations can wreak havoc on family relationships.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 7 months ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Minnesota

Written by Maury Devereau Beaulier
Parental alienation syndrome (PAS), describes he systematic denigration of one parent by the other with the intent of alienating the child against the other parent. In simple terms it is the impact of those attempts at alienation on the child.
Posted 7 months ago in Child Custody.

Written by Carolyn Annette Elsey
Supervised visitation is often ordered in family law cases. If you don't have a lawyer, it can be hard to figure out what to put in, what to expect, and how to handle problems with visitation supervision.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted 5 months ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Peter William Mogren
Parents have the responsibility to make decisions and perform other parental functions necessary for the care and growth of their minor children. In Washington, a Parenting Plan contains a provision for decision making authority.
Posted 5 months ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Washington