By Evan Kirshenbaum | Published February 21, 2023 | Posted in Child Custody | Tagged Tags: 50/50 custody, divorce, shared custody | Comments Off on How to Make a Compelling Case for Shared Custody
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How to Make a Compelling Case for Shared Custody
For parents contemplating divorce, one of the most important issues to resolve is child custody — particularly physical custody over where children will live. In states like Rhode Island, where courts tend to prefer awarding one parent primary custody, obtaining a true shared arrangement requires planning and a strong understanding of state law. Child custody Read More
Read MoreHow Do the Courts Address Parental Relocation?
Child custody cases often involve issues that the parents do not agree on. As the case comes to a resolution, the parents will either negotiate an agreement through their attorneys or – if they are unable to come to an agreeable solution – the family court judge presiding over the case will decide. One issue Read More
Read MoreWhat Information Should Be Included in a Parenting Plan?
When a married couple decides to divorce, they are required to do so through the legal system. Issues they may need to decide on include child custody, child support, division of assets and property, division of marital debt, and more. If the couple was never married, they do not need the legal system to end Read More
Read MoreDetecting Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect
Unfortunately, just like adults, not all children speak up when they have been abused or neglected. As such, it is often the responsibility of adult family and friends to keep a close eye on the child and parent when abuse is suspected. However, the signs and symptoms are sometimes incredibly hard to spot. Physical abuse Read More
Read MoreHow Does Mental Illness Affect Child Custody and Visitation?
When it comes time for a judge to determine custody and visitation rights, the child’s well-being always takes priority. The court will always choose in favor of the child’s physical, mental, behavioral, and emotional well-being, and custody and visitation will be granted accordingly. In deciding how parenting time should be divided between each parent, the Read More
Read MoreCo-Parenting: Tips for a Successful Holiday Season
When parents divorce, there are many issues that need to be addressed in any final child custody order from the court. These issues include the allocation of parental responsibilities, which parent the child will live with, and how much parenting time the other parent will get. All of these details should be included in the Read More
Read MoreEvidence and Documentation in Child Custody Cases
Not all marriages or separations end peacefully. While most parents usually agree on joint legal custody, it is how physical custody will be decided and how much parenting time the noncustodial parent will have that can quickly turn a divorce even more acrimonious. When you are engaged in a child custody dispute, it is important Read More
Read MoreVirtual Visitation
Study after study confirms that children whose parents are not together do much better emotionally when they spend time living with their parents. Researchers point out how difficult it is to keep up on engaged parenting if the parenting plan only allows a parent to visit with their child every other weekend. And while shared Read More
Read MoreWhat Is Parental Alienation Syndrome?
One of the most challenging things couples have to deal with following a divorce is to co-parent together in a cooperative manner. This can be made particularly difficult if the divorce was an acrimonious one. While it is not uncommon for one or both ex-spouses to have feelings of anger or resentment for the other, Read More
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The Role of the Guardian Ad Litem in a Custody Case
When a family court judge needs to decide how custody should be divided between two parents, that decision is made based on the best interest of the child standard. In the best interest of the child means the judge will decide what type of custody plan best encourages and fosters the child’s emotional and physical Read More
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