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divorce may be the only way to solve the various problems a family may have. Custody When parents become divorced there are many decisions that they must come to an agreement upon. "How will are possessions be divided?" and "What will happen to the children?" are often the most asked questions when divorce occurs. Custody is almost always the largest battle when husband and wife become divorced. Custody includes all duties a parent owes a child including, food, shelter, protection discipline

Divorce is a means of terminating one’s marriage, and if the U.S. divorce rate were compared to other countries, the divorce rate in the United States would be considered as much higher than other countries. Unfortunately we live in a society where divorce is an intrinsic part of the marriage process. When divorce occurs courts consider two types of divorces, fault-based and no-fault divorce. In a fault-based divorce, one spouse files for divorce, alleging that his or her spouse is responsible for

Kendra Randall Jolivet’s study was a study that involved the impact that divorce has on teenagers from the ages of thirteen to eighteen. Today divorce is looked at as another chance to happiness. During the 1950s, divorce was based on what a spouse did wrong. The spouse had to prove the other spouse of being guilty of committing a marital offense. “There was a strong belief at the time that children from broken homes were at the risk of school failure, delinquency,and psychological disorders” (Jolivet

difference situations and levels of responsibility among parents. Due to these potential variations, there are different types of custody arrangements for children. I will be discussing the four types of custody arrangements and what two fundamental categories of parental decision-making authority these arrangements are based upon. Before discussing the four different custody arrangements, it is important to understand the fundamental

Thinking about divorce? Before making any decisions, think about your child’s emotions toward your decision. Maybe that will change your mind. Every child is different, so every child will accept and adapt to a change like this differently. In this paper I will be discussing the impact of divorce on children, children’s adaptations to their situations, and finally, my journey through parents’ divorce. Psychological Impact of Divorce on Children In 2010, a comparative study on the psychological adjustment

for custody can often be a very emotional ordeal for parents and their children. Often, the decision to file for custody comes after a separation or divorce. This means that the parents may be in a heightened state of emotion and may not solely be thinking about the best situation for their children to be in. Thankfully, hiring an experienced family law attorney can ensure all parties are working towards one common goal: the wellbeing of the children involved. Types Of Custody Physical custody refers

interpretations. The conflict of values can clearly be examined in the case of Painter v. Bannister. Custody of 7-year-old Mark Bannister was awarded to his grandparents, whom as the judge cited, held “stable and conventional” values that would be beneficial for the young boy’s development (Painter v. Bannister, 1996). Mr. Bannister, with no previous allegations of reckless behavior or abuse lost custody due to his “bohemian” lifestyle and liberal values. Although judges allow personal values and biases

voluntarily in April 2016. The court gave a previous order regarding custody and parenting time to their son, Brookston Torko Ball, age 2. Due to miscommunication in both parties and the respondent leaving home, the applicant Jamie Elizabeth Torok is claiming sole custody of Brookston and for an order that the respondent’s access to Brookston be supervised. The respondent Jason Andrew Ball filed an answer claiming for joint custody and shared week-about access to Brookston. The applicant has a child

The Father's Rights in Child Custody Issues      In the United States today more than one-half of all marriages end in divorce. The purpose of this paper is to examine the reason why women have typically received custody of the children far more often than the fathers. In order to better understand child custody one must first examine how fathers have often times been left out of the picture, and conversely why mothers have had such hard times raising children on their own. This paper will first

Sole custody is when only one parent gets custody of the child. The laws that are related to custody of children are detailed, complex, and several factors must be considered carefully while raising this kind of case in a court of law. The role of a child custody lawyer is significant and demanding. I know what it’s like to have to be in a custody battle and I know the hardships that the child has to go through. Lawyers