Child custody is the legal term given to where a child lives most of the time following the break-up of their parents. The parent with custody is responsible for making the day-to-day decisions regarding the child, while the non-resident parent receives specific contact arrangements. Child custody can refer to many parental concerns, including: Which parent …
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Shared custody or joint custody occurs when a court awards the care and guardianship of a child amidst a divorce to both parents. The court distinguishes between shared legal custody regarding things like activities, education, and religion, and shared physical custody, where the child divides his time between the two parents’ homes.
Child maintenance is the financial support that is provided to aid the everyday living costs of raising a child whose parents have separated. To receive child maintenance, the child must be under 16 or under 20 and in full-time education not higher than A level. How does child maintenance work? The parent who does not …
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In light of the coronavirus, there has been a lot of confusion regarding the rules around families and children during the lockdown. As people should only leave their homes for essential reasons, what does this mean for parents who are separated? Read on to discover more about child custody and the coronavirus. What is the …