Guides For Child Custody Rights And Laws For All States
| In a child custody case, no matter what the court decides, differences between the divorcing couple always seem to crop up. Child custody cases can affect the child adversely. That is why every state makes detailed guidelines for handling child custody cases. Also, the courts insist that the children should have appropriate living arrangements when the parents are going through a divorce. More... |
Fathers Rights And Child Custody

When a divorced couple is fighting for their rights during a child custody case, things can get so complicated and nasty that the child's best interests are often forgotten. However, the court always keeps the child’s best interest in view and then passes the verdict on child custody. Usually, there is a misconception that fathers have no rights and it is just mothers who are accorded rights by the court. More...
What Is Joint Custody ?

Usually, when a couple is getting divorced, deciding on the custody of the child is one of the most crucial decisions that the couple would have to make. No parent likes to lose his or her child, and if both parents are good caregivers, then they should think about joint custody. So, what is joint custody? More...
Joint Custody Vs Shared Custody

When a couple is divorcing, they have to take into consideration the children. The couple has the option of joint custody or shared custody. The couple should understand the difference between the two types of custody before agreeing to one of them.
In joint custody, both parents have the right to make decisions related to the bringing up of the child. The decisions that can be made are related to the child's education, religious beliefs, and medical care. This custody has no bearing on the amount of time the child spends with each parent. In joint custody, the parents share the legal responsibility of raising the child and hence, make all the decisions regarding the child together. More...
How To Get Sole Custody ?

When a divorce occurs, child custody is contested in the court. As it is not possible for the child to live with both parents simultaneously, the court will make one parent the custodial parent, who will have the responsibility of taking care of the child most of the times, while the other parent will be given parenting time or visitation rights. If you feel that the other parent should not be given custody of the child, then you petition to the court to grant you sole custody. More...
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