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Will a judge give custody to the parent with more money who's had a drug problem or the jobless parent who loves the child more than life itself?
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Answered 2004-11-08 21:09:10
Custody is granted to the parent who will give the child the most stable, safe and caring environment.Needless to say, any parent who has a proven drug problem, will not be looked on favorably by the court. Regardless of their checkbook balance.
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If the custodial parent is unemployed can this help non-custodial parent get custody?
No. Losing your job is not in and of itself grounds for losing custody of your child. The parent who wants to gain custody would need to file a motion for custody and convince the court that the custodial parent is unfit and that it would be in the best interest of the child to award custody to the other parent.
What is domiciliary custody?
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What can a non-custodial parent do if the custodial parent is in jail?
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Can you move with your parent who doesn't have custody of you?
no you have to stay with the parent that has custody
How does joint custody affect child support in Nebraska?
The parent with physical custody receives child support from the other parent.The parent with physical custody receives child support from the other parent.The parent with physical custody receives child support from the other parent.The parent with physical custody receives child support from the other parent.
How long can one parent keep a child away from another parent when still married?
A married parent has no right to keep the child from the other parent without a court order. If there is a problem they should visit the family court as soon as possible and request temporary custody.A married parent has no right to keep the child from the other parent without a court order. If there is a problem they should visit the family court as soon as possible and request temporary custody.A married parent has no right to keep the child from the other parent without a court order. If there is a problem they should visit the family court as soon as possible and request temporary custody.A married parent has no right to keep the child from the other parent without a court order. If there is a problem they should visit the family court as soon as possible and request temporary custody.
Should a father ask for child support first?
The parent who will have physical custody is the parent who can request child support.The parent who will have physical custody is the parent who can request child support.The parent who will have physical custody is the parent who can request child support.The parent who will have physical custody is the parent who can request child support.
What rights does the non custodial parent with joint custody have if refusing to give child back?
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Can a parent have custody of a child with out work?
Yes, a parent who is unemployed can have custody.
When the parent have joint custody and the child gets taken by social services who gets the child if one parent is found unfit?
Generally, if one parent is found to be unfit the other parent will have sole legal and physical custody. Courts favor the biological parent in regards to custody.Generally, if one parent is found to be unfit the other parent will have sole legal and physical custody. Courts favor the biological parent in regards to custody.Generally, if one parent is found to be unfit the other parent will have sole legal and physical custody. Courts favor the biological parent in regards to custody.Generally, if one parent is found to be unfit the other parent will have sole legal and physical custody. Courts favor the biological parent in regards to custody.
Can a parent without physical custody of a child take custody from the other parent?
Not take but they can petition for custody in court. Unless the parent is unfit the most they will get is probably shared custody though.
Can a non custodial parent get custody of a child when child goes and lives with non custodial parent?
If the child goes to live with a non custodial parent, then the non custodial parent has custody. If you are asking about legal custody, the non custodial parent would have to petition the courts to change the custody order.
If a parent is a convicted felon can they still have legal custody?
If the other parent had a half decent lawyer then the convicted parent won't get custody.
Can an adoptive parent give up custody of their child back to the biological parent?
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What is joint sole custody?
That phrase is in error.Sole custody means that one person, usually a parent, has full legal and physical custody. Joint custody means that both parents share legal custody although the child may live with one parent who has physical custody.That phrase is in error.Sole custody means that one person, usually a parent, has full legal and physical custody. Joint custody means that both parents share legal custody although the child may live with one parent who has physical custody.That phrase is in error.Sole custody means that one person, usually a parent, has full legal and physical custody. Joint custody means that both parents share legal custody although the child may live with one parent who has physical custody.That phrase is in error.Sole custody means that one person, usually a parent, has full legal and physical custody. Joint custody means that both parents share legal custody although the child may live with one parent who has physical custody.
Can a parent move out of state while custody hearings are going on?
The parent who has temporary custody cannot move with the child. The other parent may find it difficult, if not impossible, to get custody if they have moved out of state. Moving out of state during a custody action will definitely complicate the situation.The parent who has temporary custody cannot move with the child. The other parent may find it difficult, if not impossible, to get custody if they have moved out of state. Moving out of state during a custody action will definitely complicate the situation.The parent who has temporary custody cannot move with the child. The other parent may find it difficult, if not impossible, to get custody if they have moved out of state. Moving out of state during a custody action will definitely complicate the situation.The parent who has temporary custody cannot move with the child. The other parent may find it difficult, if not impossible, to get custody if they have moved out of state. Moving out of state during a custody action will definitely complicate the situation.
Can a non custodial parent get custody when they pay child support?
No. Paying child support is not a reason in and of itself for the court to change the custody order. The parent who wants custody must petition the court for custody and have a very good reason to compel the court to make such a substantial change. They would need to provide evidence that here has been a change in circumstances since the last custody order was issued by the court and a change in custody is in the best interest of the child. They would need to provide proof that the present custodial parent is unfit.
How do grandparents get custody of their grandchild if the parent disagrees and the parent put the child out and the child doesn't want to go back and live with the parent?
For the grandparents to get the custody over the parent, they have to go through a court case and prove to their case to have custody.
When someone else has guardianship of a child what does the parent have to do to get the child back?
Since you haven't included any details the following is general information. The parent needs to rectify the circumstances that resulted in their losing custody in the first place if custody was taken away by a court. If the parent voluntarily consented to the change in custody they can petition the same court to end that guardianship and restore custody in the parent.
What is a parent of primary residence?
The parent you primarily reside with. The parent with physical custody.
Whats the difference between full custody and sole custody?
Full custody means that one parent (the one that the child lives with) has the child 24/7 and the other parent has visitation with the child/children, sole custody is when one parent has the child 24/7 and the other parent is not allowed visitation.
Will the judge change custody over to the non custodial parent if the custodial parent went to prison?
The non-custodial parent should petition the court immediately to change the custody order.The non-custodial parent should petition the court immediately to change the custody order.The non-custodial parent should petition the court immediately to change the custody order.The non-custodial parent should petition the court immediately to change the custody order.
How can you get primary custody of your child?
Prove that the other parent is not fit to have custody of them.
If one parent has sole custody of a child and that parent dies will the living parent get the child?
State laws vary widely in the United States but in almost every state the biological parent has sole rights to custody of the child. If a custodial parent dies the surviving natural parent will normally be granted custody of the child.
How does military deployment affect child custody if parent being deployed is primary?
Custody should change to the other parent
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