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The courts use the best interests of the child when determining custody.
Some factors that may determine custody of a child include the childs age, sex, and mental and physical health; the parent's mental and physical health; the parent's lifestyle and social factors; the parent's ability to provide for the child; the child's preference (if the child is above a certain age), and the child's established living pattern (school, home, religious institution, etc.).
DC courts have jurisdiction of divorce proceedings and determine who shall have custody over the children. Every year, thousands of child custody cases are decided in DC courts and our DC child custody lawyers are there to help you to win your child custody case.
There are several possible scenarios how the new living situation could be arranged after a divorce. Luckily, joint custody is becoming a common arrangement in DC. While some cases are easier than others, our DC lawyers will do everything in their power to find the best possible solution for your case.
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The Federal Office of Child Support in the Preliminary Statistics for 2003 reports that $100 Billion in accumulated unpaid support (up from $92 billion in 2002) is due to 18 million children in the United States
Total Children
Dollar Amount Owed
Collection Rate
115,783
$366 Million
16%
Source: ASSOCIATON FOR CHILDREN FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT
Of course, not all parents are able to come to mutual agreements. In many DC child custody cases, the court has to decide who the better care-taker for the child can be and it has to award one of the following:
Legal custody
Physical custody
Sole custody
Joint custody
If you find yourself in a difficult or even antagonistic divorce in DC, you need all the support you can get. Don’t hesitate to contact one of our DC child custody attorneys and let us help you fight for your child.
Blind Parents' Custody of Newborn Challenged
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A blind couple in Northern California nearly lose their newborn baby after San Mateo County officials question whether they're physically capable of caring for the child Source: NPR
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Did You Know?
The courts use the best interests of the child when determining custody.
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