Nichole Patterson

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Washington, DC

Estate planning Lawyer at Washington, DC

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills ... +3 more

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Can Joint Legal Custody be modified because the non-custodial parent won't consent to a passport for the child?

Nichole's answer | Answered on October 25, 2016

Child Custody can be modified if there has been a substantial and material change in circumstances since the custody order was entered. A parent...

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What are the chances for a felon to get custody of his or her child with no job no address

Nichole's answer | Answered on October 25, 2016

In Washington, DC, the law presumes that joint custody is in the child's best interest, meaning that the court will assume that it is best for the...

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