Child Custody Resources
Child custody decisions not only affect parents but also children. It is important for parents in the midst of child custody and visitation disputes to remember that their children's welfare should never take a back seat to their squabbles during a divorce.
Child custody often continues to be a major issue following divorces. It may be very difficult for both the noncustodial parent and his or her child or children to get used to the fact that they will not see each other as compared to before the divorce. Child custody determinations often require adjustment periods, and it is the responsibility of the parents to help make these transitions as smooth as possible for their children during life after divorce.
Child Custody Trends
There are two types of custody. The parent with legal custody has the final say on fundamental decisions about the child's welfare and health. More and more courts have been granting joint legal custody as a means for both parents to remain active in the biggest decisions in their children's lives.
Physical custody refers to which parent the child or children will live with. Joint physical custody involves children living with both parents. While sounding ideal, joint physical custody can be especially hard for younger children; thus, courts tend to grant sole physical custody and then provide flexible visitation rights for the noncustodial parent.
For any parent who is getting a divorce or has been divorced, it is important that you understand how child custody disputes have been traditionally and recently decided. Speaking with a local divorce lawyer is a smart way to learn more about the child custody laws in your state and to get answers to your child custody questions.
Simply fill out our divorce case review form or call 1 (877) 349-1310, and we'll help you get in touch with an experienced divorce lawyer who can provide you with the child custody and visitation information that you need. With that said, don't forget to check out the child custody resources below and our child support resources page to stay updated on the latest child custody decisions and child support developments.
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Learn More about Child Custody
- North Carolina Legislation Would Remember the Child Custody Rights of Deployed Military Personnel (6/1/2007)
- Losing Child Custody Because of Military Deployment & the Resulting Civil Rights' Issues! (5/9/2007)
- Using the World Wide Web to Foster Parent-Child Relationships Following Illinois Divorces! (5/4/2007)
- Alec Baldwin Child Custody Dispute: Key Lessons at Total Divorce (4/27/2007)
- Michigan Child Custody Law Would Grant Joint Custody in Most Disputes! (4/20/2007)
- Iowa Divorce & Child Custody in Tribal Courts at Total Divorce (4/6/2007)
- Proposed Law Addresses Parental Abduction Threat in Kansas Divorce & Child Custody Cases! (4/6/2007)
- Minnesota Child Custody Legislation Would Require Judges to Presume Joint Physical Custody at the Start of Most Cases (3/30/2007)
- Georgia Child Custody Bill Would Require Judges to Explain in Writing How They Came to Custody Decisions! (2/27/2007)
- West Virginia Organization's 2007 Legislative Agenda Aims to Better Protect Child Custody Rights for Fathers (1/16/2007)