Child Custody
Adoption Procedures: What Happens From a Legal Level
If you are looking into the adoption process, you have to look at things from a legal level and consider adoption procedures. There are many basic procedures used in many types of adoption. This ranges everywhere from consent to adoption, to an investigation of adoptive parents, to a court process and more. Basic Adoption Procedures…
Read MoreThe Effects of Annulment in Many Aspects of Your Life
You may think that an annulment sounds simple. When it all boils down to it, it is virtually just the legal process that ends a marriage – and in some cases acts like it never happened at all. Many people, as you know, will seek an annulment for a variety of reasons: such as bigamy,…
Read MoreMental Illness and Custody: How This Impacts Custody Decisions
If one parent suffers from mental illness and you are going through a custody dispute, the court will take many things into consideration. If it has been brought up, it probably means that the court is assessing the mental fitness of the parent and whether or not it has an impact on their ability to…
Read MoreWatching Out For Unfair Tactics After Child Custody Rulings
Divorce is not meant to be easy, and this is especially true when it comes to child custody matters. Many parents understand that child custody is also not always as fair as they expected, which is why you should always be prepared for unfair tactics that are used after you receive your child custody ruling.…
Read MoreHow to Win Your Custody Case: Will You Need an Attorney?
You may wonder how you can win your custody case and get the most when it comes to time with your child and being able to make decisions on their behalf. Sometimes, two parents can’t come to a decision or agreement when it comes to time with a child and need to move forward with…
Read MoreRefusing to Send Your Children to Court-Ordered Visitation
You may wonder if you are ever able to refuse to send your children to court-ordered visitation. Perhaps things have been going smoothly for quite some time but then you discover that sending your children could lead to a potentially dangerous situation, so you want to see if it’s legal to avoid this. Here are…
Read MoreCan a Third Party Ever Receive Types of Child Custody?
When two parents are involved in their child’s life in equal measures or to a large degree, usually custody is always split between the two biological parents. However, not every child custody situation is the same as the next, which is when a third party comes into play. A third party might come into a…
Read MoreParent Seeking Relocation: What Measures Can Be Taken?
Perhaps your custody situation was never exactly what you wanted it to be. Enter a new issue: a parent seeking relocation, perhaps even out of the state. When this occurs, a parent and child are expected to have long-distance relationships with one another, and not everyone might be on-board with this. Today we will discuss…
Read MoreQuestions You Should Expect at a Child Custody Hearing
When you are going through a child custody battle, you may be concerned about your hearing and how you might be put on the spot when it comes to certain issues. Perhaps you need help when it comes to saying the right things, or you’re worried that your ex-spouse will have all the answers and…
Read MoreCan Legal Disputes With Your Spouse Pop Up Even After Divorce?
The divorce is over, and now you’re free! This is how many people feel after divorce, when they are finally able to move forward after one of the most distressing times of their lives. The truth is, sometimes legal matters still tend to pop up after your divorce has come to an end. Some of…
Read MoreWhat Responsibilities Does the Custodial Parent Have?
Who is the custodial parent in a parenting relationship? This is the parent who shares a home with the child. This means that the parent who is given custodial duties will usually have either primary legal or physical custody, or is the only parent involved in the child’s life for a variety of reasons. However,…
Read MoreCreating a Parenting Plan When One Parent’s Work is Non-Traditional
What happens when a parent has a non-traditional work schedule? What happens if one parent works a job like a police officer, firefighter, nurse, or another occupation that calls for you to work odd hours or work over the weekends as well as weekdays? The court will consider many factors in a case like this,…
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