Where the parents are married and not yet divorced, both parents are considered to have
custodial decision - making rights.
When a marriage or a relationship that resulted in children dissolves, and the parents are unable to make a child custody determination without court intervention, the court will make
the custodial decision.
When the marriage that is dissolving resulted in children, the court makes
the custodial decision based on the best interests of the child.
While most parents intend to make
custodial decisions based on love and the child's best interests, there may still be disputes over what the child's best interests are and who is best fit to accommodate them.
There are few experiences that are more emotionally driven than reaching
custodial decisions about children and determining the financial responsibilities of the parents when that decision is made.
The Convention's Article 19, absent clear and convincing proof of an exception, «leaves
custodial decisions to the court of the country of habitual residence.»
While religion is a central theme in this case, Shuber points out that the main issue is not necessarily religion, but rather the custodial parent's desire to raise her child without the interference with and undermining of
her custodial decisions by the grandparents.
Similarly, the Ackerman - Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluation of Custody (ASPECT) have recently been introduced and the authors claim a 90 percent agreement with judges»
custodial decisions as well.
Not exact matches
Being the
custodial parent doesn't give you the right to make
decisions that disrupt the co-parent's schedule.
Custodial «tugs - of - war» often make it difficult for the court to arrive at a
decision that will be best for the child.
The
custodial parent is entitled to make major
decisions on the child's education, medical care, and other material needs of the child, while the other parent is allowed access to these records.
The
decision means Huhne himself will soon join his ex-wife in court for sentencing, where they can expect a short
custodial sentence.
Meanwhile, the Progressive People's Party (PPP) is cautioning President John Mahama not to take any
decision on the
custodial sentencing of the three that might undermine the supremacy of the Supreme Court justices.
People have various reasons for wishing they could undo the
decision to fund a
custodial account.
This is usually a straightforward
decision if you have a divorce decree which names the
custodial parent.
-- Finally, the condition is necessary, since none of the less restrictive alternatives provided by the instruments of mutual recognition (such as the Framework
Decision 2002 / 584 / JHA on the European Arrest Warrant (FD EAW) or Framework
Decision 2008 / 909 / JHA on the mutual recognition of
custodial sentences for their cross-border enforcement) could be «equally effective» in ensuring the aim of preventing impunity.
Aside from visitation, the access parent has input on
decisions regarding the child, but the final authority is held by the
custodial parent.
However, if the
custodial parent wants to move across the country because he or she has a job lined up, family in the area, can show what school the child will attend in the area, and can demonstrate how the non-
custodial parent will still be involved in the
decision making process and still have visitation, the court may allow the
custodial parent and the child to leave the state.
This question, in the context of the
custodial parent's
decision to move out of the country with the child, was examined by -LSB-... read full post]
Therefore, the instruments dealing with such issues, Framework
Decision 2008 / 909 / JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing
custodial sentences and Framework
Decision 2008 / 675 / JHA on the taking into account of previous convictions in MS of the EU, are not applicable.
In the interim, the case provides welcome clarification on when
custodial sentences are appropriate and, in reducing the penalty imposed on New Mex, provides a helpful
decision on the sentencing range for smaller employers convicted of offences involving a fatality.
Shared custody is relevant to child support only since it does not affect the
custodial parent's rights and responsibilities with respect to
decision - making.
It is clear from the case that the supervisor's prior convictions and unpaid fines weighed significantly in the court's
decision to impose a
custodial sentence in a case that might otherwise have attracted a significant monetary penalty but not resulted in jail time.
With sole custody, one parent (
custodial parent) will have the responsibility for making all major
decisions involving the child.
In Canada, courts generally recognize that the well - being of a child is fundamentally interrelated with the well - being of the
custodial parent; indeed, a 1996 Supreme Court of Canada ruling in a case called Gordon v. Goertz established conclusively that judges must apply the «best interests of the child» test in making
decisions about whether a parent should be allowed to relocate with a child, which in turn requires an individual, fact - specific assessment.
The
custodial parent makes daily
decisions, while both parents confer on more substantial
decisions.
The courts should be reluctant to interfere with a
custodial parent's
decision and should do so only if satisfied that it is in the child's best interest.
The court, in reaching its final
decision, shall not consider whether the
custodial parent seeking to relocate has declared that he or she will not relocate if relocation of the child is denied.
Modification of a child custody agreement can result in a change in the
custodial parent, one parent choosing between losing primary custody and a new job, how often the non-
custodial parent has access to the child or children, and how much authority each parent would have in making major
decisions about the child.
Typically, the
custodial parent will also have «final
decision making» authority over the other parent, but not always.
However, just today, I have discussed or been involved in three situations in which visitation has been denied because the
custodial parent supported the child (ren)'s
decision not to visit.
12.1 Major
decisions about health care (such as the need for surgery, glasses, contacts, prescription medications, orthodontia, etc., and the need for regular, on - going medical appointments and treatments, etc.) shall be made by the
custodial parent.
It is clear from the case that the supervisor's prior convictions and unpaid fines were a significant factor in the court's
decision to impose a
custodial sentence in a case that might otherwise have attracted a significant monetary penalty but not resulted in jail time.
It also involves the ability of
custodial parents to veto, without qualification, any
decision that may run against the best interests of the child.
One of the most difficult
decisions (and Court applications) a
custodial parent can make is the
decision to move a child from their current home to a new home sometimes far away — what is known in family law as a «mobility» case.
Wyoming courts do not consider the gender of the parents when making custody
decisions, so either the mother or father may be the primary
custodial parent.
What rights does a court have over child related
decisions when an interim
custodial parent has been named?
Despite having sole or final
decision making rights for your children, it is strongly recommended that the travel consent letter is signed both by parents with
custodial rights and by parents with access rights to the children.
It also entails the ability of
custodial parents to veto any
decision taken by the other parent that they believe may be deleterious to the well being of the child.
If the person or entity targeted by the
decision requests judgment before a court or if the FDF is of the view that the requirements for a prison sentence or
custodial measure are met, the matter is referred to the OAG who will bring proceedings before the Federal Criminal Court (article 50 (2) FINMASA).
It is signed primarily by the individual (s) with the legal right to make major
decisions for the child (i.e. the
custodial parent or guardian); however, even if it is a parent with sole custody who is travelling with the child, to be on the safe side it is recommended that Letter of Consent be filled out by any parent or other individual with access rights.
This form of custody denotes the ability of the
custodial parents to make
decisions involving the well being of the child.
The Hess
decision from (I believe) 1987 was quite clear that regardless of how remote the possibility of a
custodial period being imposed, section 7 is offended if there would be no obligation on the prosecution to prove the mental element.
Some of the recent
decisions, both from trial and interim applications, awarding equal time shared parenting and joint custody where one parent typically sought to be the sole
custodial parent with «access» to the other parent every other weekend are as follows.
The
decision to relinquish
custodial rights is one that can dramatically affect the life of your child.
The courts may not give any preference to mothers or fathers because there is no presumption in Nebraska that parents of either gender are more fit or more suitable to be
custodial parents, make
decisions, or provide childcare.
In situations where a parent has full legal and physical custody of a child, the rights of the
custodial parent are significant and include the ability to make all or most
decisions about a child's day - to - day life.
According to West Virginia Code, Section 48-9-101 and 48-9-102, as a matter of policy, the court's primary concern in allocating
custodial and
decision - making responsibilities between parents is the best interest of the children.
This article will examine recent
decisions concerning the relocation of the
custodial parent in sole or primary physical custody arrangements as well as the proposed relocation of a parent in cases involving a joint
custodial arrangement, including both joint legal custody and joint physical custody.
If parents share
custodial rights through joint legal custody, each parent generally has a right to oppose major
decisions related to the minor child's life.