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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The Best Interests of the Child Standard and Grandparent Visitation
If you are a grandparent and do not get along with your grandchild’s parents, do you have a right to see your grandchild even if the parents do not consent? Prior to 2000 the answer was a resounding yes. But now it is complicated. Prior to 2000 many states had statutes allowing grandparents to petition a court for a visitation order with their grandchildren if the parents …
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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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