Custody

Statistics show that women are awarded child custody in nearly 90 percent of all cases. And while a bias against men in child custody cases has been around for decades, let's explain why this is happening from a legal perspective.

Split custody is rare, as it is thought that it is in the best to keep siblings together for mutual comfort, stability and support. Reasons for split custody can be child preferences for different parents or siblings that do not get along with each other.

The 2-2-3 schedule has your child spend 2 days with one parent, 2 days with the other parent and 3 days with the first parent. Then the next week it switches. The alternating every 2 days schedule has the child switching between the parents every 2 days.

Ongoing drug or alcohol abuse. Child abuse or neglect. Domestic violence. Mental health issues. Jail time. Relocation.

Joint Custody Arrangements If the parents cannot agree on a schedule, the court will impose an arrangement. A common pattern is for children to split weeks between each parent's house or apartment. Other joint physical custody arrangements include: alternating months, years, or six-month periods, or.

Even though wills are considered more complicated contracts, they can still be handwritten to be considered legally enforceable.It is important to note that even if a written requirement is required under the Statute of Frauds, a handwritten agreement will still work to make the document legally binding.

The most common arrangement is one in which one parent has sole physical custody, both parents have legal custody, and the noncustodial parent is granted visitation time.