From the Book - Fifth edition.
Introduction : Your child custody and support companion
When you decide to divorce : the fist month
Avoiding a custody or support trial : alternatives to court
Dealing with the court : paperwork and court hearings
Custody orders : living with, enforcing, and changing them
Child support orders : living with, enforcing, and changing them
Worst case scenarios : kidnapping, abuse, and interference with custody
Custody and support in military families
The law : how to work with a lawyer and do your own legal research.
From the Book - 4th edition.
When you decide to divorce: the first month
Avoiding a custody or support trial : alternatives to court
Dealing with the court: paperwork and court hearings
Custody orders: living with, enforcing, and changing them
Child support orders: living with, enforcing, and changing them
Worst case scenarios: kidnapping, abuse and interference with custody
Custody and support in militar families
The law: how to work with a lawyer and do your own legal research.
From the Book - 3rd edition.
The big issues: child custody and support
Parentage actions for unmarried couples
Divorce for same-sex couples
Physical and legal custody
Creating a parenting plan: out of court
When parents cannot agree: going to court
Making shared parenting work
How child support is calculated
How to estimate child support obligations
Deviating from the guidelines
Creating your own written agreement
Going to court for a support decision
Temporary support while the divorce is pending
Health insurance and medical child support orders
When you decide to divorce : the first month
Figure out immediate housing and custody issues
Make a temporary parenting plan
Start addressing money issues
How to get your agreements made into orders
Take care of yourself and your kids
Should you have a lawyer?
Issues in child custody trials
Issues in child support trials
Courtroom procedures at your trial
Custody orders : living with, enforcing, and changing them
Sharing parenting after a custody hearing or trial
When the other parent violates a court order
When the other parent Is just annoying
When the kids don't want to go
When the other parent doesn't take the children
Traveling with your child
Changing your custody arrangements
When one parent is out of state
If you move to another state : registering your custody order
Child support orders : living with, enforcing, and changing them
If you're paying support : changing the amount
How long child support lasts
When circumstances change
Enforcing support orders across state lines
If your spouse goes missing
Bankruptcy and child support
Worst case scenarios : kidnapping, abuse, and interference with custody
Interference with parental relationship
Supervised visitation for difficult situations
Custody and support in military families
Delaying court decisions : the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Medical benefits for children
Locating a service member
Serving papers on someone on a U.S. military base
Domestic violence and other abuse
The law : how to work with a lawyer and do your own legal research
If you have problems with your lawyer
Getting the other parent to pay your attorneys' fees
Help with self-representation : legal document preparers
Knowledge is power : learn the law
Quick guide to legal research
State child support calculators
Court and court-related websites
State custody best interest statutes
State custody modification statutes
State relocation statutes
State child support modification statutes
State child support enforcement agencies.
From the Book - Second edition.
Machine generated contents note: Introduction
2. Basics of Child Custody
3. Basics of Child Support
4. When You Decide to Divorce: The First Month
5. Avoiding Custody or Support Trial: Alternatives to Court
6. Dealing With the Court: Paperwork and Court Hearings
8. Custody Orders: Living With, Enforcing, and Changing Them
9. Child Support Orders: Living With, Enforcing, and Changing Them
10. Worst Case Scenarios: Kidnapping, Abuse, and Interferences With Custody
11. Custody and Support in Military Families
12. The Law: How to Work With a Lawyer and Do Your Own Legal Research
Appendix: 50-State Charts
When you decide to divorce: the first month
Avoiding a custody or support trial: alternatives to court
Dealing with the court: paperwork and court hearings
Custody orders: living with, enforcing, and changing them
Child support orders: living with, enforcing and changing them
Worst case scenarios: kidnapping, abuse, and interference with custody
Custody and support in Military families
The law: how to work with a lawyer and do your own legal research.
