Child Custody, Child Support, and Visitation

Issues surrounding children—custody and support in particular—can be some of the most contentious elements in a divorce, but it serves your kids best if you can work things out. Start by learning about how child support is calculated, how judges make decisions about parenting time, and how to work together to do what's best for your children.

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Articles on Child Custody, Child Support & Visitation

Articles on Child Custody, Child Support & Visitation

Child Visitation Guidelines Learn how child visitation works, including parents’ rights to spend time with their children, visitation and parenting time agreements, how judges decide on visitation, when grandparents can get visitation, and more.

Understanding Child Custody Deciding child custody is often one of the more difficult and emotional parts of a divorce. Prepare yourself by learning more about the ins and outs of child custody.

Child Support Payment FAQ Paying child support can seem like a burden. Do you have to pay? For how long? Get answers to common questions about child support.

Child Support and Taxes Many divorced or separated parents have questions about child support and taxes, including whether child support must be included on their tax returns. Continue reading to learn more.

Paternity Issues and Child Support Establishing paternity is a critical step towards collecting child support when the parents never married. But how does that work?

Grandparent and Caretaker Visitation Rights It's no surprise that a grandparent is a vital part of a child's life. Whether a family is going through a divorce, separation, or death of a parent, if a parent is restricting your right to see your grandchild, you may have options.

Parenting Agreements If you're going through a divorce with children, there's no doubt that creating a parenting plan with your ex is critical. Continue reading to learn more about what to include in your custody agreement.

Temporary Orders in Family Court: Quick Decisions on Support and Custody Learn about the types of temporary orders you can get in family court.

Birthdays, Holidays, and More: How Divorced Parents Can Avoid Visitation Fights Learn some tips on how to prevent post-divorce conflicts over visitation with your kids, especially on birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions.

How Can I Change a Child Support Order? Learn when and how you can request a modification in the amount of child support you pay or receive.

The Different Types of Child Custody Learn about the differences between legal and physical custody, how sole custody and joint or shared custody works, and what goes into parenting plans.