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Who's in Charge of Your Child Custody Battle?
Little-known secrets on how you can change a custody/visitation order, even if you are the non-custodial parent! * Which "Key Behaviors" you'll need to imitate immediately so that you can tip the scales in your favor!
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
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Child Custody in the District of Columbia
In the District of Columbia, a court will enter an order for any custody arrangement that is agreed to by both of the parents, unless there is clear and convincing evidence indicating that the arrangement is not in the best interest of the minor child. DC courts will make custody decisions based primarily on the best interest of the child. check to learn more.
Alimony laws in the District of Columbia
In most states, as well as the District of Columbia, alimony awards lack the enforcement power that child support orders have, which sometimes garnish wages and put a lien on the payer’s property. A court in the District of Columbia may order either spouse to pay alimony on either a rehabilitative or a permanent basis. check to learn more.