According to Puerto Rico Code, parents typically share legal custody, known as "patria potestad," when there is no judicial decree. In situations when the custodial decision becomes disputed between the parents,
It is defined as the child's best interest under Pennsylvania's custody statute, which takes into consideration 16 factors affecting the child's safety, ranging from which party is more likely to
Oregon's child custody rules states that the court is forbidden from granting custody primarily on the basis of the parents' gender or financial status. Oregon encourages divorced parents to put aside
According to Oklahoma law, there is no predetermined list of considerations that the court must consider while deciding on a custody order. This implies that when deciding on a custody
In the state of Ohio, the term "custody" has been removed from the statute, and instead of awarding custody, the courts will "allocate parental rights and responsibilities for the care
According to the Commonwealth Law, the physical presence of the child, while desirable, is not a requirement for the determination of the child's custody by the court of competent jurisdiction. The
North Dakota courts determine custody judgments by determining what type of custody arrangement would be in the best interests of the child in the situation. In North Dakota, your custody
According to North Carolina laws, the custody of a minor child should be awarded to the person, agency, organization or institution that best serves the child's best interests and welfare. The
Following a divorce or separation, New Jersey courts prefer that both parents remain active in their children's lives. Courts restrict or condition a child's relationship with a parent only in
New Hampshire legislators changed the word "custody" to "parental rights and responsibilities." Separated or divorcing spouses should use this less confrontational phrase to describe what happens to their children. In the
When it comes to child custody in Nebraska, there are two types: legal custody and physical custody. State law compels judges to consider shared legal and physical custody, but if
The Missouri Legislature enacted a bill in 2016 that included a declaration in favor of custody agreements that allow children to spend as much time as possible with both of