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When you have moved past the phase of divorcing your partner and are actively considering child custody arrangements, it is critical that you begin to familiarize yourself with the procedures of child custody and to ensure that you obtain the best deal possible.   The primary thing to retain in mind is that child custody rules vary by state, just as divorce laws vary by state, so don't expect everything to be the same. Consider the children during this trauma.   Although it may appear that this is diffic... more

If your child is close to or above the age of 14 & you are considering asking for full custody, make sure you have thoroughly researched your state's child custody rules. Children over the age of 14 will be free to choose which parent they want to live with in several states. This is, of course, assuming there is no proof of child abuse by the child's preferred parent.   While many parents believe their child/children should be able to make their own decisions about what is best for them, not every court agrees.... more

Child support is intended to aid the custodial parent with bills & expenditures associated with child care. Child support may be reduced in shared physical custody circumstances if both parents contribute to the expense of maintaining the child. Furthermore, if one of the parents' child custody percentage decreases, that parent might anticipate their child support payments to increase because they will not be bearing as much of the expense of raising the kid.   It isn't easy to provide an exact estimate or perce... more

Uncontested divorces are generally cheaper and less of a hassle, making them very popular options for couples who are pursuing a divorce. However, one of the most aggressively contested issues in a divorce is child custody, although both parties must agree on an arrangement when an uncontested divorce is pursued. Otherwise, the divorce turns from an uncontested one into a contested one.   Lawyers still need to be consulted during the divorce process when the other spouse does not contest it, but generally, both par... more