Child Custody

Child custody refers to custodial awards or determinations involving a minor child. These determinations involve who has the right to make decisions about the child, or legal custody, including decisions about education, religion, medical issues, and discipline, as well as where the child will live, or physical custody. With "sole custody", you alone have legal and physical custody of your child. In a "joint custody" arrangement, you and your ex-spouse share legal and/or physical child custody. If you and your spouse cannot agree on a child custody arrangement, a court will likely make a child custody decision based on the "best interests of your child." Read on to learn more about child custody law, and to locate a child custody lawyer or child custody attorney. All child custody information is kept strictly confidential. Child custody law, child custody lawyer, and child custody attorney information provided by Lawyers.comsm.

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- Types of Child Custody
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- Best Interests of the Child
- Understanding the Child Custody Mediation Process
- Joint Custody Checklist
- Interference with Joint Custody
- Sharing Custody
- Unmarried Parents Sharing Custody
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Visitation Schedules
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- Interference with Child Visitation Rights
- Negotiating Child Custody
- Enforcement of Child Custody Agreements
- Your Rights as a Non-Custodial Parent
 - Regaining or Changing Custody
- Key Factors in Modifying Child Custody
- Divorce Law Glossary
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- Abduction and Child Custody
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- Newborns Safe Haven Laws
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- Child Tax Credits and Divorce
- Divorce and Personal Exemptions
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Failing to Pick Up Your Child after an Activity
Supervisors of children's activities need to make sure that parents know that they must pick their children up at the scheduled times or there'll be consequences. Parents need to respect the supervisor's schedule and call an emergency contact if they're unable to pick up their children on time.
Child Custody Law
Child custody law encompasses more than a court order for the physical and legal care and control of your child based on your child's best interests; it addresses child rearing rights, duties and powers, and impacts children, parents, grandparents, stepparents and others important to the child.
Michael Jackson Leaves behind Three Children
Immediately after Michael Jackson died unexpectedly, a custody battle for his children started. There are several family members and others who are likely to seek custody of his three kids. Jackson's situation offers reminders and lessons in planning for your child's future if you can't be there.
Key Factors in Modifying Child Custody
A court determines child custody based on the best interests of the child. There're many key factors that a court will consider when determining whether to modify child custody. These include the parents' ability to provide a stable environment and the child's preferences.
Interference with Joint Child Custody
Although a flexible, unstructured joint child custody plan sounds nice, you'll have difficulty enforcing your rights if the other parent interferes with them. A structured plan will allow you to enforce your rights more easily, and can address issues that interfere with joint custody, like moving.
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My question is my ex-husbands girlfriend treats my son badly when he visits his dad. His dad works nights and is hardly there when our son visits him, which is not very often. His dad doesn't call much or come and see him very much. So when he does visit our son wants to spend time with just his dad...
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Getting Sole Custody While Dad's in Prison
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Boyfriend Locked Away in Jail
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