| Uniform Interstate Family Support Act |
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| The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), exacted in 1996, provided a new framework for states to use in collecting child support where the child and the parent reside in different states. It made it easier for state courts to exercise jurisdiction in establishing and collecting child support. More... |
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| Dependent Adult Support: Dependent Parents |
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| Statutes in 30 states impose a filial obligation on children to support their indigent or disabled parents. Indigence is not defined as completely destitute, but rather in terms of the parent's financial ability to meet his or her basic needs. More... |
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| Child Support in Shared Custody Cases |
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| Most child support guidelines present a formula for calculating child support where the parents share custody of the child or children. More... |
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| Possessory Conservatorship in Custody Awards |
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| There are times when a court finds it necessary to appoint someone to be responsible for a minor child. In Texas, that means the appointment of a "managing conservator." When a managing conservator is appointed, the court may appoint a "possessory conservator," which is an order setting the times and conditions for possession of or access to the child. More... |
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| Change of Residence in Child Custody |
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| The change of residence of the person who has physical custody of a child does not automatically require a change of custody of the child or relitigation of the issue. The laws vary from state to state as to who has the burden of proving that the relocation will constitute a material change of circumstances affecting the child and whether the change is in the child's best interests. More... |
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