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Can a Custodial Parent Move a Child Out of State?

Overview of child custody orders When parents decide to divorce (or separate if they were never married) they will need to make custody arrangements...

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International Child Custody Laws

Due to the global nature of today’s society, the reduced cost of international travel and the technological advances in communication, there are m...

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Parenting Plans in California

When parents divorce - or separate if they were never married - they will need to make difficult decisions about the care and custody of their minor...

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Joint Versus Sole Custody in Illinois

Custody in Illinois In Illinois, “custody” refers to two major rights. The first is the right and responsibility for personal care of the child,...

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Child Custody in Massachusetts - FAQs

What’s the difference between legal and physical custody? “Legal custody” is the right and responsibility to make major decisions regarding a ...

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Interference With Child Visitation Rights

There are legal consequences of interfering with the visitation rights of the other parent. Here's how it works in New Jersey.

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Child Support in Washington

Both Parents are Responsible for Support In Washington, a court could order one or both parents to support a child (or children). Usually, however, i...

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Understanding Child Support in Texas

Start here to learn about child support laws in Texas.

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Child Support in Vermont

Both Parents are Responsible for Child Support In Vermont, either parent may request child support. Although a court could order one or both pare...

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Child Support Laws in Idaho

Learn about the rules governing child support in Idaho.

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Child Support in Florida

If you are a parent going through a divorce, or if you have never been married to your child’s other parent and are ending the relationship, you...

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Child Support in DC

If you are a parent going through a divorce, or if you have never been married to your child’s other parent and are ending the relationship, you...

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Child Support in Delaware

Find out how child support is calculated in Delaware, and how those payments are enforced.

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Child Support in West Virginia

Both Parents Pay Child Support Both parents are responsible for the care and support of their child. The amount of child support you have to pay ...

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Child Support Laws in Virginia

Both Parents are Responsible for Child Support In Virginia, both parents, whether married to one another or not, are obligated to support their...

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Child Support Laws in Utah

Learn about the rules governing child support in Utah.

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Child Support in New Jersey

If you are a parent going through a divorce, or if you have never been married to your child’s other parent and have decided to end the relation...

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Child Support Basics in Georgia

In order to calculate child support, Georgia uses very specific guidelines based on an “Income Shares Model.” This model estimates the total a...

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Child Support in Connecticut

If you are a parent going through a divorce, or if you have never been married to your child’s other parent and have decided to end the relation...

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Child Support in Colorado

Learn the basic rules of child support in Colorado.

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Child Support in Arkansas

Find out how child support is calculated in Arkansas, and how those payments can be modified or terminated.

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Child Support in Wyoming

Understanding Child Support in Wyoming If you have a child and are on the brink of divorce, separation, or some other parenting action (like pate...

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Child Support Laws in Wisconsin

Learn about the rules governing child support in Wisconsin.

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Child Support in Alabama

If you are a parent going through a divorce, or if you have never been married to your child’s other parent and are now separating, you may need...

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Child Support in Alaska

When parents of minor children decide to divorce, or separate in the event they aren’t married, they will undoubtedly have many questions about chi...

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Legal and Physical Custody of Children

What's the difference between legal and physical custody, and what do they look like?

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Child Custody Evaluations: Do’s and Don’ts for Parents

When you're involved in a child custody evaluation, there are some important do's and don'ts.

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Child Custody Evaluations During Divorce

If you're in a contested custody trial, the judge may order a custody evaluation. 

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Child Support Guidelines: What Are They?

Child support guidelines are designed to provide children with the basic support needed to feed, clothe, and care for them. It will account for thin...

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Parental Alienation and Child Custody in California

Child custody disputes are stressful on clients, attorneys, judges and, most importantly, the children. Custody cases can be expensive to litigate a...

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Termination of Parental Rights in Georgia

In Georgia, as in other states, the law favors keeping families intact and keeping children with their parents. The termination of a parent's rights p...

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Children's Bill of Rights in Divorce

Marriage is a contract between adults, and when it ends, the divorce matter is (and should be) just between the adults also. Yet, no parental acti...

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Child Custody in Texas: Moving the Child Out of State

Can a divorced Texas parent move out of state with the child?

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Parenting Plans in Texas Family Law

In 2005, the Texas Legislature updated its child custody and visitation laws by, among other things, requiring parenting plans. Parenting plans essent...

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Tennessee Child Custody and Parenting Plans

Tennessee parents: Get answers to your questions on child custody and parenting plans here.

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Battered Woman's Syndrome and Child Custody

If you're a victim of domestic violence, it will also impact your child custody case.

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Modification of Support and Custody

Neither support nor custody is ever etched in stone. These orders are always modifiable through the court.

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Oregon Child Custody FAQs

Learn how Oregon courts decide who gets custody of children after a divorce.

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Pennsylvania Child Custody Laws & Grandparents' Visitation Rights

Whether you are contemplating a divorce or are already involved in a custody dispute with your child’s other parent, figuring out how to share par...

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Parental Rights in Ohio

When parents divorce in Ohio, the court must allocate parental rights and responsibilities for their child or children. This article explains how cour...

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North Carolina Child Custody FAQs

Answers to common questions about child custody in North Carolina.

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Ohio Parental Rights and Shared Parenting FAQs

Ohio no longer uses the term "custody." Instead, Ohio courts "allocate the parental rights and responsibilities for the care of the minor children of ...

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Ohio Child Visitation FAQs

If an Ohio divorce, dissolution, legal separation, or annulment proceeding involves a child, and the court has not issued a shared parenting decree, t...

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Ways to Allocate Parental Rights and Responsibilities in Ohio

If you’re going through a divorce or separation from your child’s other parent, it’s helpful to familiarize yourself with some of the most com...

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Oklahoma Child Custody & Support FAQ

Answers to basic questions about child custody and support in an Oklahoma divorce.

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Grandparent Rights in New York

This article explains grandparent custody and visitation rights in New York. For all of our articles on New York family law issues, see our New Yo...

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Child Custody and Visitation in New York - FAQs

This article provides answers to frequently asked questions about custody and visitation in New York.

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New York Child Custody and Relocation

Relocating will surely change a child's relationship to each parent and possibly to extended family, friends, school, and community. Thus, New York c...

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Moving with a Child During or After Divorce in New Jersey

Can one parent move out of state during or after a New Jersey Divorce?

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Timeshare and Custody in New Mexico

Find out how courts in New Mexico decide on important issues of time sharing and child custody.

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New Jersey Custody and Visitation Rights: Part 1

What Does it Mean to Have “Custody” of a Child in New Jersey? Child custody issues often come up between divorcing or unmarried parents. T...

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New Jersey Custody and Visitation Rights: Part 2

Learn about modification of child custody in New Jersey, relocation, and more.

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New Hampshire Child Custody: Guardian Ad Litem FAQs

When divorcing parents in New Hampshire disagree about custody or visitation, the court has the power to appoint a guardian ad litem (GAL) to represen...

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Psychological Testing in Custody Cases

If you are fighting for custody of your children, chances are you have met with at least one mental health professional for an evaluation of your pare...

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Positive Parenting Through Divorce

How do we tell our kids that we are getting divorced? One way to help children through this early stage is (according to age) to openly discuss what ...

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Child Custody Checklist

Hire a Child Custody Expert There are many items to think about and consider as you prepare for a custody dispute. But the absolute first step is to...

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Types of Child Custody in Mississippi

Legal Versus Physical Custody There are two types of child custody under Mississippi law: legal and physical. Legal Custody refers to a parent's a...

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Modification of Physical Custody in Minnesota

What you need to know about how and when a court can modify a child custody order in Minnesota.

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Physical Custody in Minnesota - FAQs

Answers to common questions about physical child custody and visitation in Minnesota.

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Relocating in Michigan

Parents who are divorced or have never been married can face serious disagreements over how to divide parenting time with children. The challenges ten...

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When Michigan Parents Want to Relocate

If you’re co-parenting after a divorce, you’re not entirely in charge of your own decisions about where you live—or at least where you can move...

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Grandparent Visitation Rights in Michigan

Under Michigan law, all grandparents, whether paternal or maternal, have potential visitation rights, which are referred to by the legal community as ...

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Michigan Child Custody FAQs

Michigan encourages both parents to remain involved in their children's lives, even after divorce. Courts are required to consider joint custody, if e...

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Child Custody & Visitation Laws in Kentucky

Learn the basics about child custody and visitation rights in Kentucky.

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Maryland Child Custody & Visitation FAQs

Answers to common questions about child custody and visitation in Maryland.

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Child Custody: Maine Parental Rights and Responsibilities

Frequently Asked Questions About Child Custody in Maine  

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Child Custody and Visitation in Indiana

An overview of the rules on custody and visitation rights in Indiana.

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Custodial Rights and Parenting Time in Indiana

Learn about the rights of both the custodial parent and non-custodial parent in Indiana.

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Illinois Child Custody FAQs

An Illinois lawyer answers common questions about child custody.

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Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights in Kansas

Learn about the rights Kansas grandparents have to visitation of grandchildren after a divorce or marital separation.

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Moving the Kids Out of State After a Divorce in Illinois

What are the rules about removing a child from Illinois? Custodial parents that want to move out of state with their minor child (or temporarily remo...

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Illinois Visitation FAQs

Learn about visitation rights for the non-custodial spouse, as well as other family members.

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Child Custody Issues in Illinois

Ordinarily parents make decisions about their children together. But when parents divorce, the hostility between them sometimes causes them to disagre...

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Unfit Parents and Child Custody in Ga

Under Georgia law, parents ordinarily have custody and control of their children who are under 18 and aren’t emancipated. When parents have divorced...

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Guardian Ad Litem FAQs

In Georgia, the court hearing a child custody case has the power to appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child's interests and express those i...

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Connecticut Child Custody FAQs

Overview of Custody Orders Custody orders in Connecticut are based upon the best interests of the child involved. Parents can reach their own agree...

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Colorado Child Custody FAQs

Most states recognize the concepts of "legal custody," which refers to the right to make important decisions for a child, and "physical custody," whic...

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Child Custody and Visitation in California

What is the Difference Between Legal and Physical Custody? Divorcing parents need to figure out who will make decisions about their children’s c...

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Move Away Cases in California

Introduction Often, after a separation or divorce, parents decide to move because they can no longer to afford to live in the same city, for a ...

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Legal and Physical Custody in California

Unfortunately, most of our lives have been touched by divorce. You may be a child of divorce, or you may have friends or relatives that have gone thr...

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Child Custody FAQs

In Alabama, as in most states, courts decide custody issues based on the best interests of the child. Court cases lay out a series of factors the cour...

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Grandparents' Rights in Georgia - FAQs

Like many states, Georgia allows grandparents to seek reasonable visitation with their grandchildren. The visitation rights of grandparents, set out i...

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Modification of Child Custody and Visitation in Georgia

Judges in Georgia base custody and visitation orders on the best interests of children.

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