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Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act

Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act

Problems arise where a parent and a child do not reside in the same state. To deal with jurisdictional problems in establishing and enforcing child...

Custody Enforcement through Writ of Habeas Corpus

Custody Enforcement through Writ of Habeas Corpus

In some states, where one parent has been granted custody but the other parent or a nonparent has refused to return the child to the custodial parent,...

Change of Circumstances in Child Custody

Change of Circumstances in Child Custody

Before a court will consider a motion to change custody of a child, the person seeking the change is required to allege and prove a change in circumstances...

Voluntary Child Custody Proceedings under the Indian Child Welfare Act

Voluntary Child Custody Proceedings under the Indian Child Welfare Act

If there is a voluntary proceeding for foster care or adoptive placement of a child, who is of Native American descent, the Indian Child Welfare...

Impact of Remarriage on Custody Arrangements

Impact of Remarriage on Custody Arrangements

The fact that a parent remarries does not, of itself, require any change in the custody of a child. After a divorce, parents are free to form new...