Blog Posts in Child Custody

People sometimes say that differences make the world go round. Differences, however, can be bad news for couples who are divorced , especially when they have children. If parents have joint custody, ...

A divorce can be a difficult and uncertain time for couples deciding to split. There are many decisions to be made during the divorce process, and for parents, one of the most important ones is their ...

Garnishment in Child Support Actions When the assets of the absent parent are unknown and outside the jurisdiction of the court, a garnishment of the parent’s wages to collect past due child support ...

Post-Decree Modification of Child Custody A court is guided by one principle when deciding the issue of child custody. That principle is the best interest of the child. The best interest of the child ...

Modification of Custody based on Parental Unfitness If subsequent to the time a court awarded joint or sole legal custody to a parent, the parent becomes unfit to have custody of the child, a court ...

Legal Custody versus Physical Custody There is a large difference between legal custody of a child and physical custody. That difference is based on the right to make the major decisions affecting the ...