Sentences with phrase «joint custody awards»

More than 30 states now have statutes specifically authorizing joint custody awards, and most states now hold that a court's authority to award joint custody does not depend upon the parties that request it.

«Joint custody awards do not improve the lot of children.

More than 30 states now have statutes specifically authorizing joint custody awards, and most states now hold that the courts authority to award joint custody does not depend upon whether the parties request it.

Mississippi may modify a joint custody award, if a party presents evidence of a material change of circumstances.

In a joint custody award, the Court may further «induce» parental cooperation with the expectation it will review compliance and collaborative efforts, reserving authority to change the order to sole custody in favor of the more cooperative parent.

If the distance between the parents impedes their ability to communicate or prevents one of the parents from being involved in the child's life, then a joint custody award will be unlikely.

Because 95 % of all joint custody awards are for joint legal custody 6 the living arrangements are exactly the same as under a sole - custody / visitation order.

In a joint custody award, the Court may further «induce» parental cooperation with the expectation it will review compliance and collaborative efforts, reserving authority to change the order to sole custody in favor of the more cooperative parent.

Mississippi may modify a joint custody award, if a party presents evidence of a material change of circumstances.

If the circumstances can be proven, violation of the terms of the agreement could result in modification of the joint custody award.