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Child Custody
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At one time, custody of children was almost exclusively given to the mother. Today, custody determination is made based on a variety of factors that help to determine what is in the best interest of the child. In many cases, the parents work out an agreement between themselves. In cases that are disputed, however, it falls to the court system to make the decision. |
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Last Updated August 4, 2008 |
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All 50 states have statutes granting grandparents at least limited visitation rights with their grandchildren. Usually, grandparent visitation issues arise when a grandparent's child divorces and the ex-spouse has primary custody of the grandchildren, the grandparent's child dies or has his or her rights terminated. The primary justification for grandparent visitation is that it is often in the child's best interests to have a close relationship with his or her grandparents. While some states mandate visitation under only certain circumstances (death of a parent, divorce, incarceration of a parent), the majority of states allow courts to consider granting visitation rights to grandparents without the necessity of parental death or divorce. States Using the "Best Interest of the Child" TestStatutes that allow liberal grandparent visitation are based upon the best interests of the child test. In these states, a parent death or divorce is not a prerequisite for a grandparent to seek visitation. All that the grandparent must prove to the court is that it is in the best interests of the child to have visitation. |
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Bergman & Yiangou |
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Ohio Bankruptcy and Criminal Defense Attorneys |
3099 Sullivant Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43204 |
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Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Family Law, Wills and Estates, Debt and Bankruptcy, Divorce, Driving While Intoxicated, Child Support, Child Custody, Alimony
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www.byattorneys.com/
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Diamond, Burt & Akhkashian, LLP |
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Los Angeles Full Service Law Firm |
1055 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1996
Los Angeles, California 90017 |
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Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Family Law, Real Estate, Debt and Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Divorce, Driving While Intoxicated, Child Support, Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Alimony, Immigration
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www.dba-law.com/
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Don Harris |
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New Mexico General Law Practice |
11930 Menaul Blvd NE Suite 225B
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112 |
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Practice Areas: Family Law, Divorce
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www.donharrislaw.com/
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