divorce negotiation is joint custody arrangements. What do you think are the pros and cons of such arrangements? Are they confusing‚ or do children manage to get the best (and maybe the worst) or both worlds? Thompson (1994) claims that “joint custody presents the possibility that each family member can ‘win’ in post-divorce life” (textbook‚ page 452). In opposition to single-parent custody scenarios‚ both parents and children have the opportunity‚ in joint custody situations‚ to benefit from the
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Child Support Pamela S Baron University of Tennessee Martin You hear it about it on the news‚ from a friend‚ maybe you know someone who is divorced or unmarried with children. It’s more common today than before. Getting divorced can be difficult and in some cases it can become a nightmare. Many children live without their fathers. Single parent have a difficult task of caring for their child in many cases without the support of the other parent. We are going to see how the state and federal
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get a copy of the petition. The summons will be attached. The clerk will also give you a “Financial Disclosure Affidavit.”[->0] You must complete the financial affidavit before your hearing date. How do I apply for child support services with the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE)? OCSE has offices in every county. You can walk in‚ meet with a clerk and fill out an application for services. For
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TAKES INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DECIDING THE ORDER OF PROPERTY SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE DIVORCED PARTIES. DISCUSS ALSO THE FACTORS WHICH THE COURT CONSIDERS IN MAKING A CUSTODY ORDER AUTHOR: KATALILO JOY INTRODUCTION This paper will discuss factors considered by the courts when making an order of property settlement and child custody between divorced parties. These matters are covered in the Matrimonial Causes Act of 2007 (MCA 07). The courts are guided by part VIII and IX (Section 51 to
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The child support system is unfair and too hard on the noncustodial parent‚ because of jail time‚ garnishment of paycheck‚ and work-release program‚ revoked driver license are very harsh tools . That doesn’t does not help the children. Failure to obey a court order is called contempt of court . If noncustodial parent owes unpaid child support the custodial-parent can ask for a hearing before the judge asking that the noncustodial parent be held in contempt of court‚ the court can issue a
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UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA Rights of the Child Assignment: Discuss in detail how the principle of the Best Interest of the Child has been applied in Kenyan Courts Presented by: Mugangu Marie Providence Faculty: Law Year: 4th year/ 2nd semester Reg. No: 1016393 Unit code: CLS 413 Lecturer: Mr. Dunstan Omari Date due: 14th March‚ 2013 I. INTRODUCTION The Best interest of the Child is a concept that has now gained international recognition
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Harsher Child Support Payments It takes two people to have a child‚ and when the relationship between the parents does not work‚ is when child support comes in. Child support is supposed to be money to help support the child. When the parent ordered to pay‚ or the non-custodial parent‚ does not pay‚ it only punishes the child. This is making it harder for the one raising the child‚ or the custodial parent. When the non-custodial parent falls behind on payments‚ there are supposed to be consequences
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Argumentative speech on why parents with a child support order should provide verification on how the child support was spent. Topic: Parents with a child support order should provide verification on how the child support was spent. General Purpose: To argue Specific purpose: To argue that parents with a child support order should provide verification on how the child support was spent. Thesis: Parents with a child support order should provide verification on how the child support was spent to eliminate parental
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Child Support is a topic that tends to cause heated arguments to arise‚ regardless of which aspect of the system is mentioned. Among said aspects is the topic of whether or not the child support system acts in a way that weakens the bond a child has with his or her father by separating the act of love from the act of providing. In her article‚ “How Deadbeat are Deadbeat Dads‚ Really?”‚ Belinda Luscombe reports on various elements that affect the relationships between children and their father. Upon
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Stacey Huber Professor Mackey LAL 102: 02 11 May 2011 Child Support Enforcement: One Law Does Not Fit All Single parents are becoming the norm these days and the government has stepped in to assist these custodial parents to make things fair. It takes two people to make a child so it seems only fair that two people support the child financially‚ right? I am a single mother. My daughter’s father‚ Donnie‚ and I were never married and weren’t together at the time of her birth. He wasn’t around
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