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If divorce was filed in West Virginia and one parent lives in Texas and has custody of child which state makes decisions on child's welfare?
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Read the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). Most states have adopted it.
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Can a child be baptised if one parent does not agree with the choice of god parent?
It depends on who has custody/rights to make those decisions. In many cases, educational, welfare, medical and religious decisions are joint, but it depends on the Agreement.
In a divorce case who would get custody of a child if one spouse is unemployed?
Custody is granted based on what is in the best interest of the child and not on financial status. This is the reason that non custodial parent are equally responsible for the financial issues concerning the child's welfare.
Can you get welfare if you have shared custody of baby?
Yes.
What rights does a parent with sole custody have?
There are different types of custody: sole physical custody, where the child resides primarily with one parent but the non-custodial parent is typically awarded visitation rights, and sole legal custody, where one parent makes decisions in the child's life pertinent to their welfare. So, rights are delineated dependent upon the same.
What does full custody mean?
There are 2 basic issues in regards to custody: Physical or residential custody - Which parent the children will live with. This parent is referred to as the Residential Custodian. Legal custody - who will make the decisions on behalf of the children concerning health, education, religion and general welfare. The most common form of custody is Joint Legal Custody. This is where the children live with one parent (residential custodian) while the other parent has visitation rights. With Joint Legal Custody, both parents make the decisions on behalf of the children concerning health, education, religion and general welfare. Joint physical custody Often referred to as shared parenting, it is when the child resides with both parents for a significant amount of time. This arrangement does not always work out to be an exact 50/50 split. In order for this type of situation to work, there must be cooperation on both sides. The parents would also have to live in close proximity as not to affect the child's schooling. A few years ago there was a trend towards awarding this type of custody, however recently it has been determined that this may not be in the best interest of the child. Sole legal custody Is when one parent has the right to make all the legal decisions regarding issues such as health, education, general welfare and religion. This type of custody is not very common anymore.
Can your ex-wife take your kid to another state when you have joint custody and you live in Los Angeles?
When parents share joint custody major decisions concerning the child(ren) must be agreed on by both. This includes moving the child(ren) out of the state jurisdiction where custody was awarded. Either party can petition the court to allow the move or block the move if it becomes a matter of contention. The court will always renders decisions based on the welfare of the child(ren).
What does custodis mean?
There are 2 basic issues in regards to custody: Physical or residential custody - Which parent the children will live with. This parent is referred to as the Residential Custodian. Legal custody - who will make the decisions on behalf of the children concerning health, education, religion and general welfare. The most common form of custody is Joint Legal Custody. This is where the children live with one parent (residential custodian) while the other parent has visitation rights. With Joint Legal Custody, both parents make the decisions on behalf of the children concerning health, education, religion and general welfare. Joint physical custody Often referred to as shared parenting, it is when the child resides with both parents for a significant amount of time. This arrangement does not always work out to be an exact 50/50 split. In order for this type of situation to work, there must be cooperation on both sides. The parents would also have to live in close proximity as not to affect the child's schooling. A few years ago there was a trend towards awarding this type of custody, however recently it has been determined that this may not be in the best interest of the child. Sole legal custody Is when one parent has the right to make all the legal decisions regarding issues such as health, education, general welfare and religion. This type of custody is not very common anymore.
Break up who get custody of baby?
In most breakups it is the mother who gets custody, however, the legal basis for deciding who gets custody is the welfare of the child, so if the father can demonstrate that he is a better parent, he can get custody.
Can being unemployed stop you from getting custody?
no because that is what welfare is for to help the needed
Does a father with joint custody have the legal right to tell the mother and stepfather who is a cop not to take his 10-year-old son hunting?
Yes. A parent who has joint custody has equal rights to make decisions concerning the welfare of a minor child. The issue of the stepfather being a law officer is irrelevant. Stepparents regardless of their official position have no legal authority to make decisions concerning a child who is not biologically theirs or whom they have not legally adopted.
Is primary physical custody the same as sole custody?
They are two terms used interchangeably that essentially mean the same thing. Primary physical custody refers to the parent with whom the child resides with the majority of the time but, joint custody has been granted. Sometimes a parent may have primary physical custody but the other parent may have legal custody, meaning one parent shall have the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child." This parent can make all decisions without seeking in put from the other parent.
Can your spouse tell you what you may or may not do with your children if you have joint custody but live in different states?
No. Look at your order and see if your rights state that you have to agree or you have to consul with the other parent about certain things. Typically it should be to make life changing decisions such as medical procedures, education, early marriage... ect. (this is for the mother of the children not your spouse. that would be a whole other issue! ) Primary legal custody indicates that parent can make all decisions independently that concern the child. Joint legal custody indicates that any decisions made concerning the child's welfare must be made jointly.If that is not possible the decision is left up to the court.
