Frequently Asked Questions on Child Custody:
- What is custody?
- What options are there for legal custody?
- What happens if we reach a custody agreement?
- Is there any difference between custody and parenting time?
- What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of obtaining a custody order?
- Who can get custody?
- Can a parent who committed domestic violence obtain parenting time?
- I am the child’s relative (aunt/grandparent/cousin/etc). Can I get custody of the child?
- How will a judge make a decision about custody?
- What is the Parent’s Education Program?
- If I have moved away from the house where the father and children currently live, will this hurt my chances of gaining custody?
- Do I need a lawyer?
- In which state do I file for custody?
- What are the steps for filing for custody?
- What is mediation?
- Who pays for mediation?
- If a court denies a request for custody, do they have to explain why?
- Can I get financial support for my children and myself?
- If a custody order is already in place, how can I get it changed?
- Can a parent who does not have custody have access to the child’s records?
- If there is a custody order in place, can I take my kids out of the state?
- If I think that the other parent may abduct my child, is there anything I can do?
- Can I get temporary emergency custody?
