CDS Child Custody & Parenting Plans Flashcards
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What is the primary standard courts use when determining child custody arrangements in the United States?
Answer: The best interests of the child
U.S. courts apply the 'best interests of the child' standard, considering factors like parental fitness, stability, and the child's relationships.
Which type of custody arrangement gives one parent the primary decision-making authority over major life decisions for the child?
Answer: Sole legal custody
Sole legal custody grants one parent exclusive authority over major decisions such as education, healthcare, and religious upbringing.
In a parenting plan, what does a 'right of first refusal' clause typically require?
Answer: A parent to offer the other parent childcare before using a third party
A right of first refusal clause requires a parent to offer the other parent the opportunity to care for the child before using outside childcare.
What is 'bird's nest' custody?
Answer: A custody arrangement where the child stays in the family home and parents rotate in and out
In bird's nest custody, the child remains in the family home while each parent takes turns living there during their parenting time.
When one parent wishes to relocate with the child to another state, what is typically required?
Answer: Court approval or the other parent's written consent
Relocation with a child typically requires either the other parent's written consent or a court order allowing the move.
Which factor is generally NOT a primary consideration when courts evaluate the best interests of the child in custody decisions?
Answer: Each parent's financial net worth
While finances affect child support, a parent's net worth alone is not a primary factor in determining custody under the best interests standard.
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