The main thing that determines child custody arrangements is the best interests of the child. Other factors include the child's age, health, emotional ties with each parent, and each parent's ability to provide for the child's needs. Aside from these, parents need to...
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What factors do judges consider when determining child custody?
It is often difficult to navigate the emotional turmoil during child custody disputes. However, it is important to get these arrangements right for the benefit of the children. With that in mind, family court judges consider key factors before arriving at a decision....
How do child custody arrangements affect child support obligations?
Louisiana strives for fairness in calculating child support obligations. The process involves taking information from both parents to determine the proper amount of payments and who should receive them. In general, income is the major factor in determining child...
3 Tips for divorcing dads to win joint custody of their kids
If you are a dad who is going through a divorce and you are worried about what your future time will look like with your young son or daughter, you are not alone. For many divorcing dads, this is a pressing concern when they split up with the mother of their child....