| Medical, Psychological and Social Evaluations for Child Custody Awards |
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| Prior to making a determination of custody of a child, the court may order a medical, psychological, or social evaluation of the child or the parents, or all of them. As part of the evaluation, the court may request that the doctor, psychologist, or other professional expert give a report and make a recommendation as to custody and visitation. More... |
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| Dispute Resolution for Child Support Awards |
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| All states have child support guidelines that enable a court to calculate basic child support. While use of the guidelines is required, they do not cover children after age 18 or graduation from high school nor do they cover some of the extras that children want and need. At times, using a mediator may help parents work through the financial conflicts. More... |
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| Residential Parent Custody Awards |
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| A "residential parent custody award" is one in which the court decides with whom a child will live. Such an award differs from an award of legal custody, in which the court determines who shall make the important decisions affecting the child's health and welfare. One parent may be awarded both residential custody and legal custody, but it is not required. More... |
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| International Child Abduction Remedies Act |
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| The Hague International Child Abduction Convention is a convention signed by many nations around the world that provides a method of securing either the return of a child or access to a child who was wrongfully taken into another country. The International Child Abduction Remedies Act establishes federal law to implement the Hague Convention.
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| Temporary Child Support Awards |
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| Many states provide for temporary awards of child support, pending a full evidentiary hearing after the parties have had a chance to obtain necessary information to establish the income of each parent and expenses of the child or children. Temporary support may be ordered in some situations before there is a paternity adjudication.
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