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How long does a child have to live with you in virginia before you have custody?
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Custody is decided in court based on what is best for the child, not for how long the child has lived with you.
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Is it legal in west Virginia to live with your boyfriend if you have joint custody of a child?
Must be since all the people doing it are not in jail
Does full custody including food money?
Custody is a separate issue from money. Child support payments are about money. Custody is about who raises a child, who is in charge of that child and with whom does that child live.
Can a live in boyfriend gain custody of child?
Only if the court determines it would be in the best interests of the child to award such custody. The biological parents and/or an immediate relative of either would be considered before a person with no legal or biological ties to the child.
Will the judge grant split custody if both parents live in the same school district as the child?
The judge can grant split custody of both parents live in the same school district as the child. However, the judge will take many things into consideration before he rules. An attorney can answer any questions you have about custody issues.
If you have joint custody can your teenager live with either parent?
The guidelines are basically the same in every state but obviously there are a few minor differences. Joint custody consists of Primary Custody & Secondary Custody. The parent with primary custody is who the child lives with & the other parent has secondary custody. Depending on the age of the child & the state in which they reside, the court may let them determine where they choose to live. Or if both parents agree on the child's decision then the child can live with either parent.
What is full child custody?
The person with full custody has the right to have the child live with them permanently and has the right to make all decisions regarding the child without interference.
How long does a child have to live with a parent to change custody?
Length of time a child lives with a parent is not a factor in determining custody or modifying it. Custody is awarded based on the court's opinion of the child's best interests.
Is there a law against custodial parent living with boyfriend in the state of Virginia?
No, there are no laws in Virginia that makes it illegal for a custodial parent to live with their boyfriend or girlfriend. If you feel you child is unsafe in this situation, you will have to pursue custody through the courts.
Can a women with custody of a child live with other people?
Yes.
Does it matter where you live if I have joint custody of your child?
It can if there's a concern for safety or health. Why not grant the child joint physical custody of you? see related link
Can divorced father with primary custody let child live with his 28 year old son and wife or does the child have to stay with mother if not with father?
That depends on the custody order, but she can file for a change of custody.
Your 15 year old son lives with father in tx. child wants to live with mother in ny. Father says no. What do i do before my child choses to run away to live with me?
File a petition with the court that intitially settled the custody case to amend the custody arrangement, citing the wishes of the child. At 15 the court should consider the wishes of the child as well as the situation of each parent
