Divorce and Children
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Children in Divorce
Here are some important tips to ensure your children do not become victims of your divorce.
Make sure your children understand that the end of your marriage is not the end of the parent-child relationship.
Learn a few tips on how to be the best co-parent you can be for your children.
It's crucial that you figure out a schedule for the kids as soon as you can
Learn about the factors judges consider in deciding child custody cases.
Learn what a child custody evaluation is and how to deal with it.
Learn the meaning of words like legal custody, physical custody, joint custody, and sole custody.
If a child custody evaluation is part of your divorce, make sure you know what to do and not do.
Best Interests of the Child State-by-State
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
D.C.
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
D.C.
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
State guidelines are the first place you should look if you want to estimate child support for your family.
How do judges determine how much child support to order? State guidelines are the starting point.
Learn the basics of child support guidelines.
Modifying Child Support Orders
If there is justification for a change in child support amounts, parents must be sure to have those changes approved by the court for a number of important reasons.