In
child custody cases where primary residential custody is awarded, that parent often will retain ownership of the family home to ease the transition for the child.
Not exact matches
For example, in
cases where a single mom is raising a
child on her own, and the father is voluntarily uninvolved, the courts may expect her to actually file for
child custody in order for her to be legally considered the custodial parent.
A Wisconsin court will award joint
custody in
cases where parents can cooperate in performing their responsibilities toward their
children.
«Three separate
cases in the United States have come to the author's attention
where the father has sought
custody on the basis of prolonged breastfeeding
where the
child nursed for comfort to about the age four.
In
cases where the
child's family does is not able to regain
custody, foster parents often adopt the
children they care for.
In some states, like Oklahoma, it is presumed that the mother has sole
custody in
cases where the parents were unmarried at the time of the
child's birth and no father is on the birth certificate.
Some situations
where a parenting class might be mandated can be in the
case of
child custody proceedings, visitation proceedings, divorce, or legal separation involving
children, any other parental proceedings, or in
cases where there is alleged or actual domestic abuse.
However, there is an emergent consensus within the divorce research community that in the great majority of contested
cases of
child custody,
where family violence is not a factor,
children's needs and interests are best served by preserving meaningful relationships with both of their parents.
The court awards
custody in the following order of preference unless in a particular
case the best interest of the
child requires otherwise: to both parents jointly or to either parent; to a person or persons in whose home the
child has been living and
where the
child has had a wholesome and stable environment; to any person related within the third degree of consanguinity; to any other person or persons whom the court finds suitable and able to provide proper care.
As in most
cases where one parent is awarded physical
custody, Father is given visitation rights as the non-custodial parent — entitling him to exclusive time with
Child every other weekend, on alternating major holidays, and for four consecutive weeks over
Child's summer vacation.
The judge may issue an order granting temporary
custody to the selected parent for a trial period not to exceed six months regarding the
custody of a
child who has reached the age of 11 but not 14 years
where the judge hearing the
case determines such a temporary order is appropriate.
The Alabama Uniform
Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) applies in cases where a custody decision is made or which impact access to a child — including divorce, legal separation, neglect, dependency, guardianship, paternity, termination of parental rights, and protection from abuse concerning the legal custody, physical custody and visitation of children are dec
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Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) applies in
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You should file your application in the municipality
where you reside; or, if the
case deals with
child custody or access, in the municipality
where the
child ordinarily resides.
We represent clients in a wide variety of situations
where custody is at issue, including grandparents seeking
custody of a grandchild, other relatives seeking
custody of a
child in their family, same sex couples seeking to establish
custody of a
child born during their relationship, and even
cases involving
custody disputes between a surrogate and the gestational parents.
Family law courts in New Mexico have granted sole
custody in
cases where a parent was incarcerated or
where one side provided evidence that the other parent had abused the
children.
It is usually brought up in
child custody cases especially
where the father is suing to get more time with the kids.
So, clearly there is an overlap here
where, in the
case of either Joint or Sole Physical
Custody, the would - be non-custodial parent could have the
children between 111 - 140 nights.
Of some consolation, there are some reported
cases where judges have suggested that a custodial parent who makes an unfounded allegation is by that very act harming the
child and should therefore lose
custody.
Judge Altenbernd later relayed to Mr. Cordover that he supports the collaborative process, especially in divorce
cases where issues of
child custody and parenting plans are involved.»
In
cases where joint
custody is sought or
where sole
custody is a reasonable consideration, the tax considerations raised in Trignani v. Canada should be considered when deciding whether to claim
child maintenance.
But there are
cases where the parent with primary
custody has been ordered to pay
child support to the non-custodial parent.
Because marriage equality is so new, it's impossible to predict how all courts in every jurisdiction will handle
custody cases where a
child was born to one spouse during a same - sex marriage.
It is important to note that in
cases where one parent has
custody of a
child, they must be the parent to apply for the passport.
Usually parents will have the best claim for
custody of their
child, however there are
cases where somebody who is not a parent may be able to get
custody of a
child.
Regardless if your
case is contested or non-contested, an experienced attorney can be valuable in
cases where property division,
child custody and support, and spousal support are concerned.
But even in a
case where they are sometimes plaintiffs, like
custody, an attorney can actually cause a * decrease * in filings by explaining to a parent exactly what they need to do to regain
custody of their
children and work with them to accomplish those goals, rather than the parent filing loads of duplicate motions to modify
custody, as they often do when pro se.
Rather, I can certainly see this process being employed by family law attorneys in a number of «single - issue»
cases (e.g., alimony) and of having a greater benefit in those
cases where there are significant marital assets involved, or in highly - charged
child custody cases.
In most
cases parents don't understand what
custody actually means — they believe it has to do with
where the
child will live or who should pay
child support.
Oftentimes, this gatekeeper role is triggered in divorce
cases where the
custody of a
child is at issue, but it can also come in the form of a legitimation petition or a modification action post-divorce.
Often, sole
child custody agreements are sought in
cases where domestic abuse threatens the welfare of the
child.
So if you are asking for
custody or access, you have to start your
case in the municipality
where the
child lives (if she lives in Ontario).
Through my divorce and
custody practice, deserving Father / Clients have been awarded primary
custody of their
children, and in
cases where is it appropriate, I fight for shared parenting orders so that my Dad clients enjoy the same rights, responsibilities and parenting time as the Moms do.
If your
case is not about
custody or access, then you have to start it in the municipality
where either you or your spouse (or the other parent of your
child) resides.
[85] This view is reinforced in chapter 7 of Barbara Jo Fidler et al., Challenging Issues in
Child Custody Disputes: A Guide for Legal and Health Professionals (Toronto: Carswell, 2008),
where the authors emphasize the importance of early identification,
case management, and post-judgment control.
These Guidelines are applicable to all
child custody situations, including paternity
cases and
cases involving joint legal
custody where one person has primary physical
custody.
Appeal court judges have delivered a stinging rebuke of a series of administrative and judicial errors in the
child custody case Hammerton v Hammerton,
where the father was sent to prison for three months.
The Hague Convention you identify is generally enforced in the domestic courts of the country
where the
child is physically located that has
child custody jurisdiction or via a «Central Authority» as defined by a signatory to the Convention, although it is a bit more complex than that because the Hague Convention has one set of rules for «emergencies» and another for ordinary
cases.
In Ontario, legal aid is offered in family law
cases where these is spousal abuse or issues of
child custody or protection.
Attorney Blomberg continues to serve the Connecticut Superior Court as a Special Master in family
cases including at the Regional Family Trial docket in Middletown
where contested
child custody cases are heard.
One of the most common
child custody arrangements is to split time by weeks, though there are
cases where people can alter months or even years.
Cases of shared
custody (
where the spouses or partners have the
children approximately equal time)
Some courts require court mediation in divorce
cases where child custody at issue.
In
cases where custody becomes an issue,
child custody mediation can be used as an alternative to court hearings, costly appointments of guardians ad litem to investigate, and appointments of attorneys for the
children.
In
cases where there is no dispute regarding property division, spousal support and
child custody and support, Alaska courts refer to the matter as «uncontested.»
So, in
cases where the custodial parent has the
child for a majority of the time, the non-custodial parent has the burden of convincing the court that there is a «change of circumstances» that require the court to award
custody to the non-custodial parent.
The consequences of a move - away
case can profoundly impact both the parents and their
children and the
cases are far more conflicted than the typical high - conflict
child custody dispute
where the parents fight over the amount of time each will have with the
children.
In interstate
child custody decisions, the
child's home state, the state
where the
child stayed for the last six months, usually hears the
case.
In the
case of
custody, the parents must agree on four key points: legal
custody (who makes decisions about the
child); physical
custody (
where he or she lives); visitation (how often and under what conditions the noncustodial parent spends time with him or her); and
child support (the noncustodial parent's contribution to the costs of raising the
child).
Sometimes they can come to an agreement on their own, outlining when and
where their
children will spend time with each parent, but in many
cases, a
child custody lawyer is needed to help hammer out the details.
However, in
cases where it can be demonstrated that one parent has provided the majority of care for a
child, the court may use this as a factor in support of that parent having more
custody.