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Modification of Custody based of Preference of Child

Modification of Custody based of Preference of Child

As a child grows older and begins making decisions affecting his or her own life, a child might decide that he or she wants to go live with the...

Putative Father's Right to Custody vs. Natural Mother or Legal Parent

Putative Father's Right to Custody vs. Natural Mother or Legal Parent

The changing nature of marital and other domestic relations in the United States, and concurrent changes in public attitudes toward...

Effect Of Adoption on Non-Parent Visitation

Effect Of Adoption on Non-Parent Visitation

When a child is adopted, he or she becomes a part of the new adoptive family. As a result, the child's ties to his or her old, natural or biological family are ended. If...

Role of Income Tax Returns in Determining Child Support Obligations

Role of Income Tax Returns in Determining Child Support Obligations

In order to properly determine a parent's child support obligation, it is important for the court to know what the parent actually...

Income Withholding for Child Support Actions

Income Withholding for Child Support Actions

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...