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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Modifying a Visitation Order
There are two major types of child custody. The first is legal custody, which involves the ability to make decisions about the rearing of a child. This can include medical care, education, and other important decisions. The other is physical custody, which is the right to have a child living with you. In cases where one parent is granted sole physical custody, the other parent’s …
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Do I Have to Pay Child Support if I Don't Get to See My Children?
It hardly seems fair to pay your child support on time, week after week, month after month, only to have your ex-husband or ex-wife prevent you from seeing your children. In fact, problems with visitation are one of the most common reasons given by parents for not paying their child support. However, child support and visitation are two totally separate issues, and you cannot stop …
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