Sentences with phrase «make child custody orders»

Wyoming courts make child custody orders that promote the best interests of the child when parents are separated or going through a divorce.

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Prior to ordering split custody, the court would inquire as to how one parent can financially assist the other parent, such as making a consideration of increasing child support payments.

A California family court can order a parent or third party seeking custody or visitation of a child to undergo a drug test for illegal drug use, prior to making a custody determination.

If one parent in a joint legal custody arrangement takes decision - making powers away from the other parent (perhaps by making unilateral decisions about a child's education), the other parent can go back to court to get a judge to enforce the joint legal custody order.

An order for joint custody may specify one home as the primary residence of the child and designate one parent to have sole power to make decisions regarding specific matters while both parents retain equal rights and responsibilities for other matters.

When parents divorce or separate, the court must make an order for custody and visitation of the minor child.

In Vermont, the court first determines what custody and visitation schedule is in the best interests of the child, and then makes an order for joint custody (both parents) or sole custody (one parent).

[189] In making an order for custody or access, the court will not take into consideration the past conduct of any person unless the conduct is relevant to the ability of that person to act as a parent of the child: s. 16 (9).

The court will make an order for joint custody to both parents or sole custody to one parent after reviewing factors such as the wishes of the parents and child, the parents» ability to cooperate and parent together, the child's physical, developmental, and emotional needs, and the child's relationship with each parent.

The Alaska court that hears the void or valid marriage case will make sure to determine parentage and enter custody and child support orders, or refer them to another court.

There was no written agreement or court order regarding custody (legal decision making) or parenting time regarding the child.

In some child custody and parenting time cases such, as child mobility, change of schools, denial of contact or changes of child parenting time or decision making powers, a stay of that order while the appeal is being readied to be heard can be granted.

Such interim orders contained provisions stating that the plaintiff and the defendant shall have interim joint custody and guardianship, that the primary address of the children shall be the defendant's address, that for the purpose of access arrangements the plaintiff shall promptly inform the defendant of her monthly work schedule, and the defendant shall make efforts to ensure the children spend equal time with both the plaintiff and the defendant and, upon receipt of such work schedule, draw a calendar setting out parenting time for each parent for the coming month, and that the plaintiff shall be allowed to travel to Japan with the children from November 2, 2002 through November 18, 2002.

Once a Child Custody determination is made, it is often memorialized in a Court Order called a Consent Order.

Although you could still get divorced because of your spouse's adultery or cruelty, misconduct was removed as a consideration in making orders for child support, and the court was expressly forbidden from considering the conduct of a spouse during the marriage when making orders for spousal support and the custody of children.

You could also ask the court to make orders for spousal support and child support, and for the custody of your children.

Arizona child custody laws address both a parenting time schedule and an order regarding how major decisions affecting the child are made.

For a father who may want to be part of the child's life, the court can order visitation as well as rule on legal custody, which means the parent's right to make major life decisions on the child's behalf.

A restraining order violation can make it impossible for you to stay in your home or see, call, or even email your children, achieve child custody rights, keep your career, and own a gun.

In order for grandparents to be awarded custody of their grandchildren, the case must be made in court that residing with the grandparents is in the best interest of the children.

[228] In making a custody order under s. 16 (1) of the DA, the court shall not take into consideration the past conduct of any person unless the conduct is relevant to the ability of that person to act as a parent of a child (s. 16 (9)-RRB-.

Additionally, in making a custody order under s. 16 (1), the court shall give effect to the principle that a child of the marriage should have as much contact with each spouse as is consistent with the best interests of the child and, for that purpose, shall take into consideration the willingness of the person for whom custody is sought to facilitate such contact (s. 16 (10)-RRB-.

The court reasoned that in matters of child custody and visitation, where public policy makes paramount the best interests of the child, the Domestic Relations Law places the responsibility on the courts for making orders on that basis, irrespective of any bargain the parents have struck.

The appeals court did note that if a court faces an emergency situation it may make a temporary change of custody before a hearing is held or before the other parent is notified, but because this was not the case in this situation the court was required to provide mother notice and an opportunity to present evidence before changing the child custody orders.

The judge must order child support whenever the court makes a custody decision.

There is a rebuttable presumption that continuing the current allocation of decision making under a legal custody order or continuing the child's physical placement with the parent with whom the child resides for the greater period of time is in the best interest of the child.

The court may make orders about child custody and visitation, as well as child support.

A judge can order parents to share legal custody (decision - making power on child's behalf) and / or physical custody (parent with whom child resides) or one parent may have sole legal and physical custody.

While it is often in the best interests of the children for parents to share legal custody — decision - making authority — determining physical placement and periods of physical placement (the children's physical residence and a schedule outlining each parent's time spent with the children) can involve evaluating a number of factors in order to identify the best interests of the children.

In order to modify a custody order, a person must show a change in circumstances since the last order was made, and that that change creates a situation in which modifying the order will be in the child or children's best interests.

If both parents want custody of the child, the Court will make a custody order according to what it feels is in the best interests of the child.

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You may have been faithfully paying child support and spending parenting time with your child since birth, but you have no legal rights until they are established by a court order granting you legal decision making, custody, and parenting time.

If the director is satisfied that your child should be returned to your custody, he / she must make an application to the Court to end the PGO, parents can also revisit the order and make an application.

The younger your children, the greater the chance that eventually — perhaps even more than once — modifications to your custody, visitation and support orders will need to be made before the children become adults.

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The best interests of the child principle is most before the courts in a custody or access dispute, but in reality this principle impacts several areas of family law, and will be considered by the courts when making any order that pertains to a child.

In making an order for custody or access under either the Divorce Act (federal legislation, for married parents pursuing a divorce) or the Children's Law Reform Act (Ontario legislation applying to parents who are not married, or who are not pursuing a divorce), the court will consider only the best interests of the child.

Even if there is a joint custody agreement in place, one parent will likely be ordered to make payments to the other for the child.

The court under s. 30 (1) of this Act can order an assessment if it feels that more evidence is needed in order to make a decision about the custody of your child.

therefore, according to this if an access parent removes a child from his or her country of habitual residence (and effectively eliminates the other parent's right to custody) then an order may be made for his or her immediate return if the country to which the child has been taken to has also ratified the Convention.

sole legal custody: A court order that says one parent has the legal right to make major decisions affecting the child, like health care, education, and religion.

[para. 49] Because of this, the court went on, it is not necessary for a court to order a non-removal clause after making an interim custody order: the fact that the court retains some degree of custody under the Hague Convention, ``... removal of the child is unlawful within the meaning of the Convention...» [para. 50]

If the court orders joint legal custody, both parents will also have the right to make decisions about the child's school, religious upbringing, and extracurricular activities.

• Long before you even decide to travel with your child out of Canada, make sure your specific custody agreement or separation / divorce order allows it.

The court may order joint custody — both parents share custody — or sole custody to one parent, and must decide joint or sole custody as to both legal custody (the right to make decisions about a child's welfare) and physical custody (the right to have a child live with you).

(1.3) A child shall be taken into temporary custody by a law enforcement officer without order of the court when there are reasonable grounds to believe the child has run away from the child's parents, guardian, or legal custodian and the child's parents, guardian, or legal custodian has made a report to a law enforcement agency that the child has run away from home.

Under s. 22 (1)(a) of the CLRA, «a court shall only exercise its jurisdiction to make an order for custody of or access to a child where the child is habitually resident in Ontario at the commencement of the application for the order».

Section 41 of the Children's Law Reform Act provides that upon application by any person in whose favour an Order for the custody of or access to a child has been made by an extra-provincial tribunal, a court shall recognize the order unless the case meets a particular excepOrder for the custody of or access to a child has been made by an extra-provincial tribunal, a court shall recognize the order unless the case meets a particular exceporder unless the case meets a particular exception.