You can read more about
child custody arrangements in this chapter of the e-book issues by our firm, Mediation Advantage Services.
In order for that to happen you need to know about the specific details of
child custody arrangements in your specific state, and the particular local laws that apply.
This was a really big move in terms of Texas child custody laws, because until this time the process generally favoured the mother in any such disputes, and so these changes marked a sea - change not only in terms of the practical day - to - day arrangements for dealing with
child custody arrangements in Texas.
Child custody arrangements in North Carolina dictate the terms of physical and legal custody of children.
In 2003, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Community Affairs undertook an inquiry on
child custody arrangements in the event of family breakdown.
When approaching
child custody arrangements in Massachusetts, the courts will hear and assess a number of relevant facts to help determine what is truly the best solution for each child.
In fact, parents and judges can get quite creative when it comes to
child custody arrangements in Massachusetts — and a capable lawyer can help.
The information below will help you understand the law on
child custody arrangements in Massachusetts.
Factors that may affect
child custody arrangements in Massachusetts include:
Possessory Conservatorship — In Texas, possessory conservatorship refers to
the child custody arrangement in which one parent by agreement or by court order is given some rights in a child's upbringing, when the other parent is designated as sole managing conservator and has the primary responsibility for a child or children after a divorce.
Sole Managing Conservatorship — In Texas, sole managing conservatorship refers to
the child custody arrangement in which one parent by agreement or by court order is given the sole rights, duties and privileges concerning a child or children after a divorce.
A party who wants to modify the current
child custody arrangement in Delaware should file a petition with the family court.
Not exact matches
The
child's need to live
in as stable of a home environment as possible is paramount to the success of a joint
custody arrangement.
A court may consider a split
custody arrangement if one parent is financially incapable of caring for multiple
children and splitting the
custody arrangement would enable
children in both households to receive proper care.
Complicated
child custody arrangements need to be discussed
in - depth.
A court
in Delaware prefers a joint
custody arrangement where both parents have equal access to the
child.
Shared parenting is simply a collaborative
arrangement in which both parents share
custody of their
children.
Here's one place to start: «
Child Adjustment
in Joint -
Custody Versus Sole -
Custody Arrangements: A Meta - Analytic Review,» Robert Bauserman, Ph.D., AIDS Administration / Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Journal of Family Psychology, Vol 16, No. 1.
In Illinois,
child custody may not be modified until at least two years after the original
custody order, unless the court believes that the current
custody arrangement will endanger the
child's physical, mental, moral, or emotional health.
A Nebraska court will place a
child in a joint or shared
custody arrangement if both parents agree to the
arrangement.
Family courts
in New Jersey can order a
custody arrangement agreed upon by both parents unless it is determined that the requested
custody arrangement does not serve the
child's best interests.
If the mother lives
in a state that recognizes a joint
custody arrangement, then the
child's father automatically has visitation rights if the
child's mother does not specifically file for sole
custody.
Family courts
in New Jersey consider several factors when determining
child custody arrangements.
Joint
child custody is typically the preferred
custody arrangement in most courts.
In general, it is the court's view that a joint
custody arrangement serves the best interests of the
child.
Working out a joint
custody arrangement that allows a
child to have as much stability as possible
in both homes
If parents agree to joint
custody and ask for it, the
arrangement will almost certainly be granted, but if the judge finds that this isn't
in the best interests of the
child for some reason, he can decline the request and order a different
custody arrangement.
In a joint
custody arrangement, parents often have to bear the cost of managing two households and the accompanying expenses related to raising
children.
In a joint
custody arrangement, the
children reside with both parents.
Parents interested
in a joint legal
custody arrangement should first consider the level of communication between themselves and the
child's other parent.
In a joint
custody arrangement, parents share
custody of their
child, as opposed to sole
custody, where one parent has full
custody.
Turunen J, Fransson E, Bergström M. Self - esteem
in children in joint physical
custody and other living
arrangements.
Child custody evaluations usually are performed by mental health experts, psychologists or psychiatrists who have specialized training
in divorce, family law, and
custody arrangements.
In Maine, when parents request joint custody, the court will agree to this arrangement unless the court decides joint custody is not in the best interests of the chil
In Maine, when parents request joint
custody, the court will agree to this
arrangement unless the court decides joint
custody is not
in the best interests of the chil
in the best interests of the
child.
This is because
child custody laws
in most states favor
custody arrangements that allow both parents to maintain a close and loving relationship with their
child.
Therefore,
in a joint
custody arrangement, it is important to present a unified front with
children as it will not be good for a
child to believe he / she can use one parent against the other.
Parents whose current
child custody arrangement no longer works for them may need to request a
child custody modification
in court.
Although, it's a great idea to develop a parenting plan to determine where the
child is expected to reside on certain days
in a joint
custody arrangement, it's equally important to be flexible.
In the court's view, the best possible
custody arrangement is one that allows your
child to maintain continuous physical and emotional contact with both parents.
(8) Is joint
custody in accord with the
child's wishes and does he or she not have strong opposition to such an
arrangement?
Divorced parents provide care to their
children in any number of ways, from the traditional
custody / visitation
arrangement to more equitable shared
custody plans.
Whether you are
in the middle of the divorce process or hoping to re-evaluate
custody arrangements, here are some suggestions to help make sure you get the time with your
children that you — and they — both need.
South Dakota uses several criteria to determine
child custody, a list of factors determined to help identify what type of
custody arrangement is
in the
child's best interests.
A South Dakota court may order or ask the parents to agree on how the following issues will be handled
in a joint
custody arrangement: where the
child will reside and when, where he will attend school, his medical and dental care, and other responsibilities serving his best interests.
Yet preschool
children in sole
custody arrangements are the group most at risk of losing contact with their non-custodial parents.
Today the tender years doctrine — and
in turn
child custody arrangements — is fast being replaced by the idea of co-parenting.
A lawyer can assist you
in obtaining the right
custody arrangement for you and your
child, whether it's sole
custody or some other arrangment.
Overview of joint
custody, a relatively common
arrangement for divorced or unmarried parents
in which the
child splits his or her time between the two parents» living quarters.
If one parent
in a joint legal
custody arrangement takes decision - making powers away from the other parent (perhaps by making unilateral decisions about a
child's education), the other parent can go back to court to get a judge to enforce the joint legal
custody order.
In shared
custody arrangements, both parents share decision making responsibility for the
child and often split parenting time more equally.