How Does The Court Decide Who Gets The Children?
At the outset, it is important to understand that “custody” is usually divided into two separate categories – legal custody and physical custody. Usually, both parents are …
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What should I do if I am dissatisfied with my lawyer in my custody case?
It is not uncommon, particularly in the area of family law, for a client to become frustrated and unhappy with his or her lawyer. After all, family law cases, and custody cases in particular, tend to be highly stressful, emotional, prolonged proceedings that are generally not a whole lot of fun for all parties involved. The negativity in such cases can be overwhelming, to the point …
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An Explanation of Reasonable Visitation
“Reasonable visitation” is the term that many courts across the country use to give the non-custodial parent rights to visit with their children. The goal of using a vague as opposed to a specific visitation order is to promote cooperation between parents in setting up a visitation schedule. Another advantage to reasonable visitation is that it allows flexibility for the …
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Parenting Plan
Parenting plans must be filed in any case to establish or modify an order for parental rights and responsibilities, such as a divorce, legal …
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