Understanding Custody
Child Custody Bonds: What They Are
Learn what a child custody bond is, who is ordered to post one, how courts set the amount, what it costs, and other ways to prevent abduction.
Understanding Custody
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Understanding Custody
How Many Marriages End in Divorce?
The 50% divorce claim is off. See lifetime odds, recent yearly trends, and which couples face the highest divorce risk.
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How Long Can Child Custody Cases Last?
Find out how long a custody case usually takes, what sets the timeline, and how jurisdiction and mediation can speed it up or slow it down.
Understanding Custody
If Both Parents Are on the Birth Certificate But Not Married, Who Has Custody?
If you and your partner are not married, but you are both named on your child's birth certificate, you may be wondering who has custody of the child. In many
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How Often Do Fathers Get Primary Custody?
Fathers are the custodial parent about one time in five, and new state laws now presume equal time. Here is what those numbers do and don't show.
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Is Child Custody Always Part of a Divorce Case?
Learn when child custody becomes part of a divorce, why minor children matter, and how agreements, temporary orders, and separate cases fit in.
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Are Child Custody Records Open to the Public?
Find out whether a custody file is public in your state, which parts stay sealed everywhere, and how to request more privacy from a judge.
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Why Custody Outcomes Still Often Favor Mothers
Why mothers still end up as custodial parents more often, even though no U.S. state gives them a legal preference, and what courts actually weigh.
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When to Stop Litigating a Custody Case
Giving up on child custody would be unthinkable for most parents, especially in a high-conflict case where each parent wants to have their way. The idea of giving up especially in the…
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What is Temporary Child Custody?
Learn what temporary child custody orders cover, how judges decide them, and how emergency and temporary orders work while your case is pending.
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Is Child Custody a Civil Case?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions about child custody. For many parents, family court is their first real court experience. We all see movies and shows on T.V. depicting…
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Can an Unemployed Father Get Custody?
Raising a child comes with huge responsibilities and every parent is tasked to provide and take good care of the child or children. When a parent is unemployed, it may seem difficult…