Custody 2 Flashcards
Deciding factors for primary physical custody:
The _ status of parties
Financial
Deciding factors for primary physical custody:
Any _ or _ difficulties manifested by either party
Mental
Emotional
Deciding factors for primary physical custody:
_ of child (depending on child’s age)
Wishes
(To some extent)
_ may also have visitation rights
Grandparents
Grandparent visitation will normally occur in concurrence with _
Actual parent visitation
Law known as _ have been adopted to provide uniformity among the various state courts awarding custody of children
Uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act
The Uniform Child Custody and Enforcement Act creates disincentives to parents to _ (2)
Abduct
Secretly remove children
Abduct or secretly remove children from jurisdiction of another for purpose of obtaining a more favorable form in which to _
Litigate their dispute
The Uniform Child Custody and Enforcement Act assures that _ made by one state court will be recognized in other state courts
Custody determinations
Concept often overlooked in custody determinations is _
Domestic violence
Many states recognize domestic violence as an important factor in determining _
Which parent should have custody of