| Parent Locator Services for Child Support Collection |
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| The federal Parent Locator Service is available to help locate the parent of a child in order to establish a child support obligation and to collect past due amounts. More... |
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| Criminal Interference with Child Custody |
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| A parent who takes a child and fails to return him or her may be charged with a crime. There are state and federal laws that make it a crime to unlawfully retain, obtain, or conceal a child where someone else has lawful custody under an existing court order or where custody proceedings are pending.
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| Joint Legal Custody Awards |
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| "Joint legal custody" means that both parents share the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child. More... |
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| Child Support Modification for Best Interest of Child |
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| In some circumstances a tribunal may decide that it is in the best interests of a child to modify the amount of a parent's child support obligation. More often, the modification results in an increase in the amount of support, but there are occasions when a court has found a reason to deviate downwards. More... |
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| Medical, Psychological and Social Evaluations for Child Custody Awards |
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| Prior to making a determination of custody of a child, the court may order a medical, psychological, or social evaluation of the child or the parents, or all of them. As part of the evaluation, the court may request that the doctor, psychologist, or other professional expert give a report and make a recommendation as to custody and visitation. More... |
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