If you've recently divorced or broken up with the other parent of your child, you may have become well acquainted with custody orders. Below is a brief overview of the intended purpose of a custody order, as well as a breakdown of when flexibility in the custody order can be helpful and when it can be harmful.
What is a Custody Order's Intended Purpose?
A custody order is a court-ordered document that outlines the parenting time of each parent, as well as any specifics related to said parenting time (such as who will pick up and drop off, where will pick ups and drop offs happen, etc.
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Child custody is rarely a happy topic, since it often comes up during divorces and other unfortunate circumstances. However, it is important to understand how child custody works in such situations, since the end result will have a massive result on your children. To help you get a better idea of how this all works, here is an overview of some of the most important types of child custody:
What is physical custody?
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Unless you have been through negotiations in the past with an insurance company, your first time can be daunting. The insurance company's adjusters are experienced in the process and will use all of the tricks of the trade to pay as little as possible on your claim. Before you file your personal injury claim, here are some tips to help improve your chances of getting a fair settlement.
Determine What Is Fair
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When you started your business, you made sure that you developed a clear and comprehensive sexual harassment policy and spent thousands of dollars on training materials for your staff. Yet, here you are, looking at a sexual harassment complaint on your desk from one of your employees regarding one of their superiors. What is going to happen next, and how is this going to go down? Well, this largely depends on how you act.
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If English is not your first language, or if you have a disability that restricts your ability to communicate to a social security worker or speak in court about your needs, then you have a right to an interpreter. Any means of communicating effectively with a judge, a lawyer and/or a social security intake worker should be provided for you. Here is how you can request assistance from your lawyer when you enter into court proceedings to get any disability benefits for which you have been denied.
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