During actual divorce or legal separation proceedings, the court issues temporary orders, according to "Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce" by Emily Doskow. Including amongst these temporary orders is one for child custody. Parties to a divorce or...
One of the preliminary matters facing you at the start of a divorce proceeding is obtaining temporary orders. For example, if you have children, you seek a temporary child custody order, according to "Nolo's Essential Guide to Divorce" by Emily...
During the initial phase of a divorce case involving children, the court issues a temporary child custody order, according to "The Complete Divorce Handbook: A Practical Guide" by Brette McWhorter Sember. If the judge granted your spouse temporary...
Once you make a decision to end your marriage, filing for divorce is a logical next step. If you do not know what to expect, this process can be scary and intimidating, adding even more stress to an already uncertain time. Taking the time to...
Divorce is a legal proceeding that dissolves a marriage. Some divorces are complicated, contentious proceedings, dragging on for months or even years. Others are simple affairs, where both parties agree on the issues quickly. In either case,...
Although a formal child custody hearing is an important legal proceeding, the period of time leading up to that court session is also important. A variety of decisions are made by the court in the lead-up to the actual formal custody hearing in a...
After divorce proceedings start, the court issues temporary orders. These orders remain in operation prior to the divorce decree. Chief among these temporary decrees is a child custody order, according to "The Complete Divorce Handbook: A...
Divorces can be separated into two broad categories: contested and uncontested. Uncontested divorces are those in which both spouses agree to all the terms of the divorce, whereas contested divorces involve one or more issues on which the spouses...
All states maintain some form of child at risk laws, according to the U.S. government's Child Welfare Information Gateway. Oftentimes, these statutes are known as "child in need of care" or "child abuse and neglect" laws. These statutes include...
The laws in all 50 U.S. states establish the rights of a father during the course of a marriage. These statutes additional delineate the rights of a father during and after divorce proceedings as well. In any of these three situations, a father...
Child custody laws are established by each state and govern any case where the custody of a minor child is in question. Courts use the Best Interests Test when determining child custody matters, meaning they enter custody orders that meet the...
Child custody issues often arise in divorce cases or where a child is born to parents out of wedlock. No matter from where the issues arise, courts approach child custody cases with the interests of the child as their primary concern. Courts can...
If you want to separate from your spouse, you have two legal options: separation or divorce. Simply moving out or leaving your spouse has no effect on your legal status as a married couple. Your state may have residency requirements for filing the...
A guardian is granted the legal authority to make decisions on someone unable to consent or otherwise make decisions. When a guardian is appointed over a child, referred to as the ward, the guardian is granted the authority to raise the child as a...
Although child abandonment is a criminal offense under state law, the laws vary from state to state. In some cases, child abandonment refers to a parent who leaves a child with the other parent and then no longer attempts to maintain contact with...
When disaster strikes in a troubled family situation and parents are unable to properly care for the children, the state is obligated to step in and protect the children until the emergency or trouble ends. Taking a child out of the home and...
Forms of child custody relate to living arrangements, decision making and the daily routines involved with raising a child. There are two basic types of child custody, each one may be designated to one or both parents. A family court judge has the...
As with other states, Georgia does not grant a divorce unless certain issues between you and your spouse are resolved. These include the division of property and debt, child custody and payment of alimony. The divorce process in Georgia is...
Upon learning that your spouse has won primary residential custody rights regarding your child, you will likely find yourself distressed--at least to some degree--and wondering what your visitation rights amount to in divorce proceedings. Despite...
The National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, NCCUSL, approved the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act in 1997 to improve its previous uniform act for child custody law. The law is limited to rules about state...
If you desire to obtain legal and residential custody of your children, the first step in the process is petitioning the court for both a temporary and a permanent order, according to "Child Custody A to Z" by Guy J. White. Despite some variations...
When adoption is the plan for a child in foster care or other temporary custody arrangement, he will need help preparing for an event that requires him to process a lot of conflicting emotions. The process for children being adopted by their...
Every state writes its own family laws. It’s in your best interest to speak with a local attorney before filing for divorce or dissolution to be sure you meet your state’s requirements for ending your marriage. Unlike divorce,...
Little League Baseball oversees the rules of youth baseball played in many communities throughout the United States. If a youth baseball organization wants to join the Little League organization, it must sign a charter pledging to play by Little...
One of the most immediate concerns of a court in a case involving allegations of abuse or neglect of a child is finding a residential placement for that child, according to the American Bar Association Section of Family Law. In other words, the...
Divorce is a document-driven process. The precise contours depend on state law, and each state has its own paperwork requirements. The best way to find out exactly what documents you need is to visit your county's family court website, speak to...
Divorce is a process governed by state law. Thus the exact documents needed in each state will vary. Depending on your circumstances, the documents you need within your state can vary as well. In general, though, it takes relatively little...
Divorce law is written by each state. The conditions for receiving a divorce vary, based on your state's requirements for residency, the amount of time you must be married before filing for divorce, and the fulfillment of any mandatory separation...
When couples file for legal separation or divorce, a circuit or family court judge will make a formal ruling on child custody and child support. Most courts honor any written agreements between spouses and their lawyers made before coming to...
