Child Custody & Support
| Natural Parent Presumption in Custody Awards |
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| Although a court may order custody of a child to someone other than a parent or to an agency, in making that decision, the court must first consider the presumption that it is in the child's best interests to remain with one or both parents. The natural parent's superior right to custody of a child is not absolute and must yield to the best interest of the child. More... |
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| Income Withholding for Child Support Actions |
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| Wage withholding is a method of paying child support by having the obligation taken directly out of the parent's pay by the employer. Some parents voluntarily agree to wage withholding; others have it imposed upon them by a court. More... |
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| Legal Custody versus Physical Custody |
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| There is a large difference between legal custody of a child and physical custody. That difference is based on the right to make the major decisions affecting the child. The parent with legal custody has the right to make those decisions. More... |
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| Emergency Jurisdiction Issues in Child Custody Proceedings |
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| Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) and the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA), a court may exercise jurisdiction when it is necessary to protect a child, the child's parent, or the child's sibling.
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| Child Support Recovery Act |
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| The Child Support Recovery Act, well known as the "deadbeat-dad" law, makes it a federal crime to flee a state in order to avoid paying child support arrearages. The law applies to any parent who owes more than $5,000 in back child support payments or who has failed to pay on the arrearage due for more than one year.
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