Child Custody & Support
| Modification of Custody based of Preference of Child |
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| 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 "other" parent. Whether the court approves the move depends on the age and maturity of the child, the reason, for the move, and the ability of the parent to care for the child. More... |
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| Child Support Modification for Best Interest of Child |
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| In some circumstances a tribunal may decide that it is in the best interests of a child to modify the amount of a parent's child support obligation. More often, the modification results in an increase in the amount of support, but there are occasions when a court has found a reason to deviate downwards. More... |
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| Dependent Adult Support: Dependent Parents |
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| Statutes in 30 states impose a filial obligation on children to support their indigent or disabled parents. Indigence is not defined as completely destitute, but rather in terms of the parent's financial ability to meet his or her basic needs. More... |
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| Sole Physical Custody Award |
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| A "sole physical custody award" is one in which a court issues an order that the child or children will live with one parent, while the other parent is given rights of visitation. More... |
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| Voluntary Child Custody Proceedings under the Indian Child Welfare Act |
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| If there is a voluntary proceeding for foster care or adoptive placement of a child, who is of Native American descent, the Indian Child Welfare Act governs those proceedings. The Act permits the child's tribe to intervene in the voluntary proceedings and allows the tribe to transfer jurisdiction of the proceedings to the tribal court. Further, the Act requires strict procedures for consent to placement by the child's parents and includes the right to revoke the consent for any reason. More... |
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