Sentences with phrase «awards joint custody»

In about 70 % of the cases a judge awards custody to the mother and in about 20 percent of the time the judge awards joint custody to both parents.

If the court awards joint custody, both parents must jointly make decisions concerning the child's health, education and medical needs.

The court awards joint custody to parents if it finds that it works in the best interests of the child.

The court awards joint custody when parents can cooperate in performing their responsibilities toward their child.

If the court awards joint custody to both parents, the court may award joint physical care upon the request of either parent.

If the court awards joint custody, both parents must jointly make decisions concerning the child's health, education and medical needs.

If parents in Illinois are awarded joint custody, the parents must sign a Joint Parenting Agreement, which explains each parent's rights and responsibilities for the care of the child.

Toward that goal, the court may award joint custody or sole custody.

Remember, too, that the court can award joint custody even if that's not what you're asking for at this time.

A Wisconsin court will award joint custody in cases where parents can cooperate in performing their responsibilities toward their children.

For example, if either parent has been convicted of domestic violence, the court will usually presume that he or she should not be awarded joint custody.

The court may also award joint custody if one party requests joint custody and the court finds it to be in the best interests of the child.

Georgia: The court may award joint custody and may consider agreements of the parties, if they are in the best interests of the child.

If the court finds a history of domestic abuse exists, a rebuttable presumption against awarding joint custody exists.

If there is no agreement or if the agreement is not in the best interests of the child, the court shall award joint custody, unless custody by one parent is shown by clear and convincing evidence to serve the child's best interests.

Child support obligations depend on whether one party has sole custody or whether both parents are awarded joint custody.

Judges in Kansas generally prefer to award joint custody, which allows both parents to share the rights and responsibilities of raising a child.

I have been told that since Courts can award joint custody of children, they can do the same for pets.

A trial was held and the family court entered an order awarding joint custody and equal parenting time between Father and Mother.

The court has the option of awarding joint custody to both parents or sole custody to one parent.

Thus the family court did not err when awarding sole custody of the children to the mother and specifically declining to award joint custody.

In a novel and lengthy opinion, a New Jersey family court judge has awarded joint custody of a child to three people — the biological father, his same - sex spouse, and the mother.

A court will be hesitant to award joint custody, unless it looks like you and your former spouse are able to communicate about your child and make decisions together with the child's best interests in mind.

The court may award joint custody, where the parents share decision - making for the children, or sole custody, one parent having control over and parental responsibility for the care, upbringing and education of the child.

The Court will award joint custody when both parents are capable parents and usually they have remained on good terms and can discuss matters concerning the children in a reasonable way.

It is unlikely that a court would award joint custody to a parent (usually the father, when the mother is the primary caregiver), if there is any history of abuse in the relationship.

When both unmarried parents participate in the child's care, Massachusetts family courts award joint custody if both parents have been successful in maintaining joint responsibility and if the parents are able to effectively communicate with each other and make plans that are in the child's best interests.

In this case, in what was characterized as a consent judgment, a trial judge removed a child from the custody of the mother and awarded joint custody to both parents.

In many cases, this means a judge will award joint custody.

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.

The state leans toward awarding joint custody, meaning that both parents have an equal say in major decisions.

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).

In many cases, a judge will award joint custody.

«As Wallerstein points out, the courts have often believed that awarding joint custody would force parents to put aside their anger and cooperate for the sake of the children.

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.

Another important factor is that courts tend to be slow to award joint custody when one parent vehemently objects to it.

In Arizona, judges generally will not award joint custody when one parent has a DUI on his record.

If the judge declines to award joint custody, he must give a reason.

A California court does not start with the presumption that it must award joint custody to both parents.

Instead of sole custody, now the courts are awarding joint custody and a new term called «shared parenting» has come into play.

If the court decides to award joint custody, a parenting plan will be established and implemented.

In cases where the court does not award joint custody, sole custody with generous visitation is an alternative that allows both parents to be involved.

A Wisconsin court will award joint custody in cases where parents can cooperate in performing their responsibilities toward their children.

For example, if either parent has been convicted of domestic violence, the court will usually presume that he or she should not be awarded joint custody.

Therefore, the court could award joint custody to you and your spouse in the divorce, but grant physical custody to only one of you.

Since the best interests of the child are paramount, the court will consider several factors when deciding whether to award joint custody.

For the family court judge facing contested child custody cases, there is nervousness about awarding joint custody to parents who seem unable to agree on anything.

North Carolina statutes do not define joint custody and rarely award joint custody to both parents of minor children.

The court can award joint custody if there are special facts in cases where there is a history of domestic abuse.

[FN51] Rather than codify the practice of awarding joint custody to parties who agree to such an arrangement, the new law creates a presumption that shifts the focus away from the child, despite the childrearing problems inherent in parental discord, and toward the parents.