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In a child custody case, a judge or court-appointed mediator makes determinations regarding the best interests of a child. Child custody cases assess who should be responsible for the daily care of the child as well as who may make legal decisions on the child's behalf. Additionally, courts may consider whether a parent or close... more »
Child support is based on which parent has custody of the child. If the mother has the child all week, then the father is responsible for financially supporting his child. If the situation is reversed, then the mother would be financially responsible for paying support to the father. If both of the parents agree to share equal time... more »
If a couple is not in agreement on custodial terms, it is vital to hire an attorney to ensure the greatest chance for success. A family law attorney knows the ins and outs of the legal system and can ensure a father's rights are protected. The best way to find a reliable attorney is word of mouth recommendations. Perhaps a friend or... more »
The responsive declaration for child custody is a legal pleading used in California divorce proceedings. It is a document prepared and filed by the respondent in a divorce, the spouse on whom the original petition and order to show cause was served. The declaration is a response to the terms set forth in the original divorce petition,... more »
Over the course of the past 20 years, with a growing number of marriages ending in divorce, there is a notable increase in the number of fathers who are being designated the primary legal custodians of their children. Most of these fathers enjoy joint custody with their former wives, with the children living with the fathers as their... more »
Divorce often ends in a debate over who retains custody of the children. Our guide can help you...
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Joint custody is a legal process whereby two parents share physical or legal custody of any children they shared during the course of their... more »
Parties can get joint custody in two ways, which are further broken down into when the parties can get joint custody. The parties can agree... more »
Going through a divorce or separation is never easy. When kids are involved, the process becomes even more of a headache. One way to make it... more »
Joint custody laws for New York state involve two distinct types of custody: joint physical custody and joint legal custody. Both types of custody... more »
Introducing your children to a new girlfriend or boyfriend, or telling them that you are ready to date again, can be a little tricky. Younger... more »
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"Joint Custody" is a second season episode of the animated series American Dad!.
Plot
Stan becomes annoyed with Hayleys boyfriend Jeff, a bohemian who lives in his van, which he keeps parked right in front of the Smith house. Since Stan cannot legally have the van towed, as it is not on his property, he has it destroyed with a wrecking ball; however, this leads to Jeff moving in with the Smiths, so that he begins to annoy Stan more than ever. Hayley explains that he has nowhere else to go, as he had not spoken to his father for years and "his mother ran away before he was born" (Stan asks how this is possible, and is ignored). Soon, Jeff will marry Hayley, and annoy Stan for the rest of his life. Roger does some searching on the Internet, and discovers that Jeff is wanted in Florida for possession of marijuana, but that he had skipped bail. Stan decides to turn Jeff in so he would be out of his life forever; Roger, too, wants to do so, if solely for the money, so he can buy more disguises. Stan winds up taking Jeff without Roger while hes trying on hunter disguises, incurring the aliens wrath.
Stan and Jeff travel across the country (Stan claiming he is going to take Jeff to a baseball game), and as they go Jeff talks about how he had been in some "trouble" at one point (the drug incident) but has not talked to his father since, afraid to disappoint him. Roger winds up catching up to them, and reveals to Jeff Stans plan to turn him in; Jeff manages to escape from both of them, and Stan goes in pursuit, after disabling Rogers motorcycle.
Jeff flees to his fathers farm in Raleigh, North Carolina, and calls Hayley; she and Francine decide to go and try to stop Stan. Klaus overhears, and calls both Stan and Roger to tell them where Jeff is; meanwhile, Francine cannot find the keys to her car, so Steve volunteers to hotwire it. However, he winds up electrocuting himself.read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint+Custody+(American+Dad!)
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