child supportshared parentingfamily lawfamily economicsThe basic formula for adjusting a child support award to account for visitation or shared parenting is relatively simple. The form of the equation does not depedoi:10.2139/ssrn.2641755Gay, Roger F...
Physical custody refers to which parent actually has the child at any one time. This is called “parenting time” which refers to the amount of time the children spends with both parents - also commonly referred to as “visitation rights.” The parenting time schedule for both parents is base...
Ohio Parenting Time (Formerly “Visitation”) Child parenting time is generally ordered when primary custody is awarded to one parent. Parenting time varies depending on the parties and circumstances, but the court prefers children to have contact with both parents and works toward that objective. ...
Nevada law favors parents who are actively involved in their children’s lives. This means that fathers and mothers who have been consistently involved with their children through parenting time, visitation, and childcare will likely be given preference by the court when awarding custody. ...
INTERNATIONAL CHILD VISITATION: TEN KEY TIPS FOR PARENTSBy Jeremy D. MorleyOriginally published in The Matrimonial StrategistHow can one parent stop the other parent from taking a child to visit a dangerous country? How can a parent make sure that a child will be returned if the other parent ...
matters of visitation/parenting time and child support as separate issues. It is possible for a parent to be ordered by the court to pay child support and have no visitation, just as it is possible for the court to award visitation without any obligation by the parent to pay child support...
referred to as the non-custodial parent, often has visitation rights or parenting time with the child, but the child’s primary residence is with the custodial parent. Both parents may share joint legal custody, meaning they jointly make important decisions about the child’s life, however prima...
It is common for the terms “child custody” and “visitation” to be used interchangeably. However, they are not the same. It’s important to understand the difference when resolving parenting issues associated with your divorce. There are 2 different categories of custody: ...
However, if there is a significant shift in the amount of time both parents spend with the children, and the parent with visitation rights is now splitting the timeshare, he or she may petition the court to lower the payment amount to reflect their updated timeshare role. ...
The court can modify the standard schedule based on the parents’ circumstances, the child’s needs, and the parents’ ability to cooperate. For example, if the parents live far apart, the visitation schedule may be adjusted to accommodate travel time. The Importance of a Parenting Plan As pa...