Sentences with phrase «of child custody determinations»

(1) «Petitioner» means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.

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On many points, decisions of Islamic religious courts have the force of national law (a touchy issue when a dispute involves a Muslim and a non-Muslim, or when one spouse in an existing marriage converts to Islam and makes the other members of the family subject to Shari'a determinations on matters such as child custody).

In Massachusetts, child custody determinations are based on the best interests of the child.

In the state of Nevada, the following factors (in no particular order) are evaluated as part of a best - interests child custody determination:

A family court's award of joint custody will determine where the child will physically live and when, and the court will also make a determination regarding how major decisions regarding his health, education, and religious needs will be made.

To make this determination, the Court exercises certain deliberations to award custody, generally based upon those factors considered to be in the best interest and welfare of the child (ren).

Legal precedent and conflicting philosophies regarding joint custody notwithstanding, the ultimate determination still rests upon the best interests of the child.

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.

Answers to frequently asked questions about how child custody determinations are made, such as the importance of the child's best interests; the meaning of «primary caretaker;» and more.

Basics of what a court considers when grandparents seek visitation or custody of a child, a determination that is primarily based on the child's needs and best interests.

When parents get divorced (or have children outside of marriage), one of the most important determinations is who gets custody.

Nebraska: The court makes a custody determination based on the best interests of the child, which include the relationship of the child to each parent; (b) the desires and wishes of the child; the general health, welfare, and social behavior of the child; credible evidence of any abuse in the household.

The review, entitled «Lesbian and Gay Parents and Determination of Child Custody: The Changing Legal Landscape and Implications for Policy and Practice,» was published in the first issue of the American Psychological Association's (APA) new journal, Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity, which was released in March 2014.

The potential impacts of social media activity on many aspects of a divorce case, from spousal support, to determination of income for child support, to determination of custody and visitation for minor children, are too numerous to discuss here or for an attorney to address in advising their client on what they can and can not share on social media.

Virginia courts, first and foremost, consider the best interest of the child in making a child custody determination.

For more than 20 years, the New York Child Support Standards Act (CSSA) has taken a great deal of the guesswork out of the determination of child support payments in Supreme Court divorce actions and Family Court custody and paternity petitChild Support Standards Act (CSSA) has taken a great deal of the guesswork out of the determination of child support payments in Supreme Court divorce actions and Family Court custody and paternity petitchild support payments in Supreme Court divorce actions and Family Court custody and paternity petitions.

Finally, under the new act, the government is authorized to locate a child and enforce the custody determination, and the prosecutor is authorized to utilize any civil proceeding to secure the enforcement of the custody determination.

The Uniform Child Support Enforcement and Jurisdiction Act (UCCJEA) contains a provision that, «A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.&rChild Support Enforcement and Jurisdiction Act (UCCJEA) contains a provision that, «A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.&rchild custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.&rchild custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.»

Both pieces of legislation dictate that the determination of custody and access of the children following a separation or divorce will be based upon the best interests of the child in the circumstances.

We will regularly update this blog, posting on a wide range of divorce and family law topics, including child custody, modifications and enforcement, and paternity determinations.»

We know that the issue of Child Custody in North Carolina often evokes deep emotion, and that emotion is just as important a factor in the determination of Child Custody as the legal issues that arise.

A family attorney in Manassas provides information to parents about the different types of custody and factors that can affect custody determinations, the basics of how child custody decisions are made in the family courts, and the rights to custody of unmarried fathers, among other topics.

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This article explains how the occurrence of domestic violence impacts a court's determination of which parent should have custody of a child in New Mexico.

Therefore, in any judicial determination regarding the custody of children, including where they reside, the best interests of the child should be the standard and primary consideration.

If the court finds it is not in the best interests of the child to relocate as defined herein, but the parent with whom the child resides the majority of the time elects to relocate, the court shall make a custody determination and shall consider all relevant factors including the following where applicable:

One of the most important determinations made when two people seek a legal separation or divorce regards custody of any children under the age of eighteen.

She has experience dealing with matters involving custody and access of children, child and spousal support, income determinations, business valuations and division of property / equalization.

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Under this arrangement, regardless of physical custody, the parents have an equal right to make determinations about their child's future.

There isn't really a significant difference in the determination of custody and parenting time between California and Nevada in that both states focus on a standard of what's in the best interest of minor children.

The 1997 legislation replaces any prior legislation, which was found to be inconsistent with the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act with regard to determination of initial child custody.

Section 24 of the Children's Law Reform Act states that any determination with regards to custody and access will be based on the best interests of the child.

It is important to know what Arizona statute says about how a court is to make a determination about child custody, as well as the types of child custody that the state recognizes.

Katherine has extensive litigation experience in all aspects of family law including custody, financial issues including corporate and business issues arising out of separation, income determination, and child and spousal support.

Our Family Law Group offers legal assistance in custody, access, financial issues arising out of separation, income determination, and child and spousal support.

On the basis of the fresh evidence, the Court of Appeal found that on a balance of probabilities, the three children would suffer serious harm if now ordered to return to Nigeria to await a custody and access determination in the Nigerian courts.

For example, a Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act Affidavit is required, establishing the home state of the children and court's jurisdiction over them, and completed IV - D Child Support Services Application / Referral form, which helps facilitate the determination of child support through the Michigan Friend of the Court, the agency responsible for overseeing and enforcing child custody and support orders and modificatChild Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act Affidavit is required, establishing the home state of the children and court's jurisdiction over them, and completed IV - D Child Support Services Application / Referral form, which helps facilitate the determination of child support through the Michigan Friend of the Court, the agency responsible for overseeing and enforcing child custody and support orders and modificCustody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act Affidavit is required, establishing the home state of the children and court's jurisdiction over them, and completed IV - D Child Support Services Application / Referral form, which helps facilitate the determination of child support through the Michigan Friend of the Court, the agency responsible for overseeing and enforcing child custody and support orders and modificatChild Support Services Application / Referral form, which helps facilitate the determination of child support through the Michigan Friend of the Court, the agency responsible for overseeing and enforcing child custody and support orders and modificatchild support through the Michigan Friend of the Court, the agency responsible for overseeing and enforcing child custody and support orders and modificatchild custody and support orders and modificcustody and support orders and modifications.

Custody determinations often have a significant impact on the life of a child.

In making a custody determination, Illinois courts look at evidence that shows what is in the best interest of the child.

Legal custody refers to the determination of who will make decisions for the child, such as those regarding education and health.

Almost all family law courts base custody determinations on the best interests of the children.

Physical custody refers to the determination of where a child will live.

Like all states, Alabama courts make custody and visitation determinations based on the best interests of the child.

However, if the determination is that the interests of the child would be better served by placing all legal authority with one parent, the condition is known as full custody.

In Idaho, «the court may award either joint physical custody or joint legal custody or shared custody based on the court's determination of the best interests of the child or children.»

A history of domestic violence may affect the court's child custody determinations.

If custody and child support is contested, you can request that the court make a determination about who should have custody of the children and who should pay child support.

Even in states without breastfeeding laws, a judge can consider breastfeeding when making a custody determination since custody is to be awarded according to the best interests of the child.

In making such determinations, the family courts of Hawaii do not award custody based on the parent's gender or wealth but on the best interests of the child.