Not exact matches
When parents can not agree
on a
custody arrangement, the court is left with a tough
decision.
After the court makes a
decision about legal
custody, the court will decide
on the physical care
arrangement.
While it is premature to speculate
on the implications of this work for
decision - making regarding child
custody, the work is valuable as it suggests that «something as basic as the amount of time that one spends with a parent or one's living
arrangements» can shape the quality of child - parent relationships, write Fraley and Heffernan.
In a joint
custody arrangement, both parents have the authority and must agree
on major
decisions relating to their child whereas in a sole
custody situation, only one parent has such
decision making authority.
The parents have been unable to implement a joint
custody arrangement whereby they can both agree
on final
decisions about the son;
If the parents can not agree
on custody and visitation
arrangements, the court will make these
decisions for the parents.
Regardless of whether parents make their
decisions independently or rely
on therapists,
custody evaluators, or judges for recommendations and
decisions, statutory, historical, and cultural forces often determine which care
arrangements are deemed to be in the children's best interests (Kelly, 1994).
That having been said, temporary rulings are still extremely important, especially
on issues like child
custody (i.e.
decision - making responsibility) and parenting time
arrangements.
If both parents agree that joint
custody is the best
arrangement and ask the court for it together, if the DUI occurred some time ago, it might not have any impact
on the court's
decision at all.
If you are unable to reach an agreement
on your own, the court will step in and make the
decision for you, choosing a
custody arrangement that serves the best interests of your child.
Depending
on case, the judge may then hold a hearing
on the question of temporary
custody pending a
decision about permanent
custody arrangements.
When making a
decision on whether to grant joint
custody, most courts look at whether such an
arrangement is in the best interest of the child.
Thus, military service can influence
custody arrangements, or changes in those
arrangements, even if the court does not make its
decision based
on military service itself.
When divorcing parents can not come to agreement
on the terms of child
custody or visitation
arrangements in a divorce case, it will be up to the court to make the final
decision.
If parents are unable to reach a
custody agreement
on their own, the court will make the
decision for them based
on what
arrangement would be in the best interests of the child.
In a joint legal
custody arrangement, parents share the responsibilities of making
decisions focused
on raising the child and other important
decisions like education and health care.
When determining the appropriate
custody arrangement for your child, the court will base its
decision on what is in the best interests of your child.
A judge will base the
decision on the circumstances surrounding the proposed move, such as the
custody arrangement, parent - child relationships and effect the move is likely to have
on the child.