Chapter 8 Child Custody and Visitation

Index

• 8.1 Introduction
• 8.2 Jurisdiction
• 8.3 Venue
• 8.4 Types of Custody
• 8.5 Factors for the Court to Consider
• 8.6 Parties and Burden of Proof
• 8.7 Information-gathering
• 8.8 Pleading
• 8.9 Service of Process
• 8.10 Guardian Ad Litem
• 8.11 Court-appointed Special Advocate
• 8.12 Pendente Lite Relief
• 8.13 Discovery
• 8.14 Adjudication
• 8.15 Orders and Decrees
• 8.16 Post-decree
• 8.17 Standby Guardianship
• Appendix 8-1 Court Forms
• Appendix 8-2 Affidavit—uccjea (computer Generated)
• Appendix 8-3 Interrogatories—child Custody and Visitation
• Appendix 8-4 Letter to Client Regarding Custody Evaluation
• Appendix 8-5 Clause Granting Sole Custody— Liberal Visitation by Agreement
• Appendix 8-6 Clause Granting Sole Custody— Specified Visitation
• Appendix 8-7 Clause Granting Split Custody— Liberal Visitation by Agreement
• Appendix 8-8 Clause Granting Joint Custody— Shared Decision-making
• Appendix 8-9 Clause Granting Joint Custody— No Shared Decision-making
• Appendix 8-10 Clause Requiring Notice of Relocation
• Appendix 8-11a Clause Granting Access to Information About Child
• Appendix 8-11b Clause Concerning Participation in the Child's Activities
• Appendix 8-11c Clause Restricting Alcohol Consumption
• Appendix 8-11d Clause Restricting Sexual Conduct
• Appendix 8-11e Clause Restricting Travel with Child
• Appendix 8-12 Letter to Principal