Sentences with phrase «authorizing joint custody awards»

More than 30 states now have statutes specifically authorizing joint custody awards, and most states now hold that the courts authority to award joint custody does not depend upon whether the parties request it.

More than 30 states now have statutes specifically authorizing joint custody awards, and most states now hold that a court's authority to award joint custody does not depend upon the parties that request it.

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Regardless of each state's position for or against a presumption or preference in favor of joint custody and whether or not it has been specifically authorized, overall there appears to be a growing trend in favor of joint custody and more and more bills are being introduced to adopt a presumption that joint custody is in the best interest of the child unless certain circumstances apply (such as convincing evidence that a parent is unfit or that it would not be in the best interest of the child to award joint custody).

Regardless of whether the law in your state authorizes joint custody of a pet or not, fighting to become the sole owner of your pet will require you to persuade the judge that s / he should award the pet to you.

A reasonable award of joint legal custody would anticipate and foreclose manipulation of long range decisions by the authorized parent who may otherwise be tempted to delay action until situations require an immediate response.