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Best Interest of Child Test in Custody Determinations

Best Interest of Child Test in Custody Determinations

In deciding custody of a child, a judge or master, must determine what would be in the child's best interests. This standard is used whether the...

Modification of Custody based on Parental Unfitness

Modification of Custody based on Parental Unfitness

If subsequent to the time a court awarded joint or sole legal custody to a parent, the parent becomes unfit to have custody of the child, a court...

Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act

Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act

The Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act was passed in 1998 to amend the Child Support Recovery Act by making it a felony to fail to pay to pay child support for a child...

Role of Income Tax Returns in Determining Child Support Obligations

Role of Income Tax Returns in Determining Child Support Obligations

In order to properly determine a parent's child support obligation, it is important for the court to know what the parent actually...

Child Support Modification Upon Emancipation of a Child

Child Support Modification Upon Emancipation of a Child

A non-custodial parent's support obligation generally continues until their child reaches the age of legal majority or becomes emancipated. Where...