Using a Document Preparation Service or Paralegal in Your Divorce

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Using a Document Preparation Service or Paralegal in Your Divorce

Important information when using a document preparation service or paralegal to prepare or file your divorce papers.

Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.

Child Custody and Support

Parents who are contemplating divorce often have many concerns about who will have custody of the children and how the costs of raising them will be divided. Even when a divorce is “friendly,” each parent is advised to seek out his or her own lawyer to be sure their rights and those of the children are protected. check to learn more.

The Different Types of Child Custody

Physical custody means that a parent has the right to have a child live with him or her. Some states will award joint physical custody when the child spends significant amounts of time with both parents. Learn the difference between legal custody, physical custody, sole custody and joint custody. check to learn more.

The Basics of Child Custody

Since child custody laws are regulated by the individual states, the laws can vary significantly from state to state. Legal Custody refers to the right and responsibility of a parent to make decisions relating to the health, education, and general welfare of his or her child. Physical Custody refers mostly to the right and responsibility to choose where the child will live. check to learn more.

Child Custody USA

This article on Child Custody USA addresses how to get custody, explains something about the United Nations Convention on the Children, gives a definition of Child Custody, explains which state law applies, describes the types of custody that exist in the USA and what aspects are important for courts when they decide on custody in a divorce case. check to learn more.

International Child Custody Laws

Due to the global nature of today’s society, the reduced cost of international travel and the technological advances in communication, there are more international marriages today than ever before. This article provides an overview of the laws relating to international child abductions and international move-away cases. check to learn more.