You can sue for many things in the US but that does not mean you will win. In this case they must have had other reasons weighing in why you did not get awarded shared custody so if I were you I would read the papers carefully. They decide based on what is considered best for the child.
Criminal History - to check the suitability of the parent/guardian to raise the minor. Employment History (or Financial Rescources) - to check the ability of the parent/guardian to economically provide for the minor.
Anytime they have a valid cause to look into someone's background and criminal history in order to further their investigation.
One can inquire with the local law enforcement departments. There are also professional background companies that specialize in researching background history and criminal backgrounds.
They look at your entire criminal background history (if any).
Absolutely. The nature and frequency of the crimes will be taken into consideration to determine the person's fitness as a parent. However, a criminal history will not be the sole deciding factor and rehabilitation programs can be used to show that the parent has changed.
A federal background check will show all criminal history.
Yes. A criminal history is a standard portion of a background check.
An adult criminal history is a permanent record.
If it occurred after your 18th birthday, yes, it will appear your permanent criminal history record.
If it occurred after your 18th birthday it will always appear on your criminal history record.
Your criminal history is a public record and is viewable by anybody who wishes to to do a background check on you.
Absolutely you can. They only check your credit history at banks not your criminal history. It would be prejudice and illegal for them to check your criminal background. Then you sue em.