Sentences with phrase «voluntary child custody agreements»

This is why it is becoming more and more common for parents to work hard to make voluntary child custody agreements (also called Parenting Agreements) outside of court.

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Mediation is a voluntary way of resolving disputes where a trained mediator helps parties to reach an agreement about family law matters such as spousal support, the division of property, custody of and access to the children, child support or any other family - related issues.

In Alaska, California, Delaware, Michigan, New Mexico, and South Dakota, the child custody mediator may make an independent recommendation to the family court if the family can not reach a voluntary agreement.

Although only courts have the power to dissolve a marriage, judges look favorably upon voluntary agreements between spouses concerning property division, alimony and child custody.