| Child Support Modification for Changed Circumstances |
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| Where there is a change in circumstances of the child or of either parent, a modification of the amount of child support may be requested and will be granted where appropriate. More... |
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| Legal Custody versus Physical Custody |
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| 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 child. The parent with legal custody has the right to make those decisions. More... |
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| Liens to Enforce Child Support Obligations |
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| Where a past due child support obligation has been reduced to judgment, a lien can be placed against property owned by the parent who owed the child support, and the state agency or custodial parent can execute on that property to collect the amount owed. 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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| Preference of Child in Custody Determinations |
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| In awarding or modifying custody, one of the factors considered by a court is the preference of a child, However, the extent to which the court will consider an expressed wish and how much weight the court will give that wish depends on the age and maturity of the child and the circumstances under which the choice was made. More... |
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