Sentences with phrase «favor of joint»

1996)(listing impact on Aid to Families with Dependent Children and medical assistanceas factors to consider in determining the best interest of the child and in rebutting the presumption in favor of joint custody).

In the amendment to both sections of the statute, the presumption in favor of joint custody seemingly is withdrawn where there is a showing, by a preponderance of the evidence, that an intrafamily offense, an instance of child abuse or neglect, or an instance of parental kidnapping occurred.

This is particularly true since the presumption in favor of joint custody may preclude sufficient analysis of the impact of psychological abuse, or may preclude sufficient analysis of physical abuse if the abused parent is hesitant to raise the history of abuse or is effectively silenced in the attempt to do so.

«If we are serious about the best interest of the child being the principle that comes first, if that's the primary consideration in awarding custody, then we ought not to have a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint custody.

On the issue of «science» in general, many MHPs (the author believes Gould as well) hold personal biases in favor of joint custody (with or without rationales such as «as a default starting point» or «because it appears to be public policy» etc.).

The agenda of the C.R.C. is in favor of joint custody and extended visitation rights.

The District of Columbia's joint custody legislation was hotly debated, especially as to the role of a presumption in favor of joint custody.

The reason I have opposed this rebuttable presumption in favor of joint custody is because it does not put the best interest of the child first.

As initially voted on by the Judiciary Committee of the D.C. Council, the bill removed the presumption in favor of joint custody; [FN52] the Committee later voted to reinsert the presumption.

In the state of Alabama, in an effort to foster ongoing contact between parent and child, there is a presumption in favor of joint legal and physical custody.

If the parents don't work well together or one parent is not in favor of joint custody, the court will also take this under consideration.

Constance Ahrons, a psych who has made money writing in favor of joint custody says:

In cases where no «better parent» is established and the courts rule in favor of joint custody, parents should work together to determine a parenting schedule.

Instead, the courts fail to determine that either adult is the better parent and decide to rule in favor of joint custody, which can be joint legal custody or joint physical custody.

Indiana has a strong presumption in favor of joint legal custody.

Legal custody governs who makes decisions regarding the child, and many states have a presumption in favor of joint legal custody.

I am in favor of joint physical custody arrangements, but only when both parents are able to work together and have their children's best interest at heart.

Many courts rule in favor of joint legal custody.

Some legislation creates a presumption in favor of joint custody, and while parental disagreement may rebut the presumption, the legislation may then favor awarding sole custody to the «friendly» parent who is willing to share.

According to the American Bar Association website, other states such as Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, Vermont, and Washington also adopted laws in favor of joint custody, but only when the parents agreed to it.

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).

If the father and mother are equally competent caregivers, there is a strong presumption in favor of joint custody.

While an Australian court has the power to decide that it is in the best interests of the child that her mother be allowed to relocate with her to the U.S., the statutory presumption in favor of joint parental responsibility could well tip the balance in favor of blocking relocation except in extreme cases.

Just last week, on April 29th, the Appropriations Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly voted 36 to 20 in favor of the Joint Education Committee's substitution bill.

Antoine pleads his case as a scorned dad and the appointed judge rules in favor of joint custody.

Cuomo dropped a plan to shift $ 250 million in Medicaid costs to New York City in favor of a joint effort with the city to wring savings out of the program, after Assembly Democrats, many of whom are from New York City, objected.

The city of Rye is moving forward with plans to scrap its police and fire departments in favor of a joint Department of Public Safety.

Governor Cuomo dropped a plan to shift $ 250 million dollars in Medicaid costs to New York City in favor of a joint effort with the City to wring savings out of the program,, after Assembly Democrats, many of whom are from New York City, objected.

Instead, the courts fail to determine that either adult is the better parent and decide to rule in favor of joint custody, which can be joint legal custody or joint physical custody.

California: There is no presumption in favor of joint or sole custody; custody shall be awarded to both parents jointly or to either parent as is in the best interests of the child.

In cases where no «better parent» is established and the courts rule in favor of joint custody, parents should work together to determine a parenting schedule.

And for individual franchisees, a ruling in favor of joint employer status would mean they are no longer independent business owners and more beholden to corporate rules.

Not exact matches

Ahead of the visit, he has done much to win Beijing's favor, including rebuffing the US over joint military exercises, downplaying an international - court ruling that rejected China's claims in the South China Sea, and criticizing US leadership.

There's a joint CFTC and Securities and Exchange Commission report that came out a few months after the flash crash that blames it on an effort by Waddell & Reed to sell some E-mini futures with an inept algorithm; lots of people have long had their doubts about that theory, and now the CFTC itself seems to have abandoned it in favor of the new one - guy - in - London theory.

If you are comfortable doing you taxes yourself, do yourself a favor and get a reputable software program and compare both scenarios of filing a joint tax return and separately.

At the time of this writing, courts in Clark County, Nevada, favor joint custody unless one of the parents lives at too far of a distance from the children's schools to make it feasible to transport them there several days per week.

Baby carriers that favor proper positioning help promote the development of healthy joints and spine and help prevent hip dysplasia.

There is no presumption in favor of sole custody or joint custody.

Among his recommendations, Astorino favors switching elected officials from the defined - benefit pension plan to a defined - contribution plan; replacing the per diem system for lawmaker expenses to one requiring stricter bookkeeping; and scrapping the state Joint Commission on Public Ethics in favor of a new independent ethics watchdog appointed by the judiciary.

But they argued that the senior senator must use his clout to convince all other Democrats to join him in preventing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action from becoming international law — including junior Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who has said she will vote in favor of the deal.

Seyfer Lillis is an advocate of both a joint master plan and a joint municipal center, and favors including more residents in local government, such as returning the Police Commission to a body of appointees who are otherwise independent from the Town Board.

The New York Public Interest Research Group and the New York League of Women Voters issued a joint report today in Albany that shows current district lines are uneven based on population and voter enrollment, with one party being favored over the other.

The broader definition of the lifetime ban comes as the CPI itself will likely be dismantled in favor of the 14 - member Joint Commission on Public Ethics, which will oversee both the executive and legislative branches.

Representatives for the group testified in favor of Cuomo's education agenda before the State Joint Committee on Education earlier this month, and praised his «bold blueprint» for education reform after the State of the State address.

The joint operation and press conferences comes just week after several members of the NYPD brass were suspended in connection with a corruption investigation by Mr. Bharara's office, which alleges two businessmen, Jona Rechnitz and Jeremy Reichberg, traded gifts for favors from cops.

Will there come a time when a patient with arthritis can forgo joint replacement surgery in favor of a shot?

From the minutes of the Board meeting, January 31, 1920: «The Secretary presented a letter received from the Secretary of the Joint Council of Engineering Societies of San Francisco, concerning the movement favoring the election of Herbert C. Hoover for President of the United States.

All of this won't won't do your skin, joints, or heart any favors, says Marcy O'Koon Moss, senior director of consumer health at the Arthritis Foundation.

Trouble is, the less vital areas that get shortchanged in favor of the adrenals — such as the ligaments and tendons — suffer and over time, the first ligaments to go are typically the ones that support the sacroiliac joint which supports the weight of the entire body.

This is the model that is most favored by the union, as demonstrated by the recent joint press conference UTLA hosted with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) at Woodland Hills Academy, the first school in LAUSD to transform into an ESBMM school, back in 2006.