| Parent Locator Services for Child Support Collection |
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| The federal Parent Locator Service is available to help locate the parent of a child in order to establish a child support obligation and to collect past due amounts. 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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| Sole Legal Custody Awards |
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| Where joint legal custody is not appropriate, a court may award sole legal custody to one parent. Being granted sole legal custody gives that parent the right to make the important decisions affecting the child's health, education, and welfare. More... |
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| Types of Discovery Applicable in Child Custody Proceedings |
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| Discovery is the process during the course of a legal action by which the parties to a lawsuit obtain information about the situation underlying the litigation and the factual and legal underpinnings of the other party's case. Rules of civil procedure in the courts of various jurisdictions regulate the discovery process in civil cases. Discovery procedures can be made use of in child custody proceedings arising out of a divorce between parties with a minor child or children as well as in other types of legal actions. More... |
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| Preference of Child in Custody Determinations |
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| In awarding or modifying custody, one of the factors considered by a court is the preference of a child, However, the extent to which the court will consider an expressed wish and how much weight the court will give that wish depends on the age and maturity of the child and the circumstances under which the choice was made. More... |
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