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Child Custody Topics
Child custody cases are usually complicated and involve many other legal subjects. While a good DC child custody attorney can cut through the legal jargon for you, it might be a good idea to read up on the following child custody related issues.
DC child custody cases can usually be the result of these other cases:
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.).
Definition:
The dependent spouse relied on the other for financial support during the marriage and is therefore now the only one eligible to receive child support.
Marital property
Definition:
Marital property includes all property that has been acquired throughout the marriage.
Grounds for divorce
Definition:
Grounds for divorce refers to the legal reasons for a marriage to be dissolved. These reasons have to be proven in court for the divorce to be granted.
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Shaw
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The courts use the best interests of the child when determining custody.
