CDS Child Custody & Parenting Plans Flashcards
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What is 'parallel parenting' and when is it typically recommended?
Answer: A parenting structure that minimizes co-parent contact, recommended in high-conflict divorces
Parallel parenting allows high-conflict parents to parent independently with minimal direct contact, reducing opportunities for conflict that can harm the child.
Which element is essential in a comprehensive parenting plan for school-age children?
Answer: Holiday and vacation schedules specifying which parent has custody during school breaks
A comprehensive parenting plan must include detailed holiday and vacation schedules to prevent conflict over special occasions and school breaks.
What is a custody evaluation and who typically conducts it?
Answer: A psychological assessment conducted by a mental health professional to make custody recommendations
A custody evaluation is a comprehensive psychological assessment performed by a licensed mental health professional to provide the court with recommendations on custody arrangements.
Under what circumstances can a final custody order be modified post-divorce?
Answer: When there has been a substantial and material change in circumstances affecting the child's welfare
Courts require a showing of a substantial and material change in circumstances — such as relocation, remarriage, or change in the child's needs — to modify a final custody order.
What does 'supervised visitation' mean in a custody context?
Answer: Parenting time that occurs in the presence of a designated third party or professional supervisor
Supervised visitation requires a neutral third party or professional to be present during parenting time, typically ordered when there are safety concerns.
How does domestic violence typically affect custody determinations under U.S. law?
Answer: Many states create a rebuttable presumption against awarding custody to a perpetrator of domestic violence
Many U.S. states have statutory presumptions against granting custody to a parent found to have committed domestic violence, which can be rebutted with sufficient evidence of changed circumstances.
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