| Child Support Arrearages |
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| The federal government provides financial assistance to states to collect local and interstate child support obligations. States have enacted a wide variety of methods to collect child support from those who are obligated to pay and fail or refuse to do so. More... |
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| Impact of Child Abuse Allegations in Child Custody Proceedings |
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| If an accusation of child abuse or neglect arises during a civil proceeding involving the child's parents, whether a divorce, paternity or other proceeding in which child custody and visitation decisions are made, it will affect that proceeding. Until the report is investigated, decisions regarding the child's custody and the rights of visitation may be delayed. If the parent with custody of the child is named as the abuser or neglector, the child may be placed with the other parent, relative, or foster care. More... |
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| Involuntary Child Custody Proceedings under the Indian Child Welfare Act |
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| When an agency of a state believes that it is the best interests of a child, who could be of Native American descent, to take involuntary custody of the child from his or her parents, the procedures set forth in the Indian Child Welfare Act must be followed. The Act requires notice, a right to intervene in the proceedings by the child's tribe and Indian custodian, appointment of counsel for an indigent parent or Indian custodian, access to court records, and jurisdictional and trial considerations. More... |
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| Joint Physical Custody Awards |
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| In most states, "joint physical custody" means that each of the parents shall have significant periods of physical custody of a child. Joint physical custody is shared by the parents in such a way so as to assure the child of frequent and continuing contact with both parents. It does not require that both parents have equal time with the child. More... |
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| Income Withholding for Child Support Actions |
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| Wage withholding is a method of paying child support by having the obligation taken directly out of the parent's pay by the employer. Some parents voluntarily agree to wage withholding; others have it imposed upon them by a court. More... |
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