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There is a difference between joint legal custody and joint physical custody.
It is important to note that joint physical custody and joint legal custody are different aspects of custody. In joint physical custody, which is also known as joint physical care, actual lodging and care of the child is shared according to a court-ordered custody schedule. In many cases, the term 'visitation' is no longer used in these circumstances. In joint legal custody, both parents share the ability to have access to educational, health, and other records, and have equal decision-making status where the welfare of the child is concerned.
Hawaii courts have jurisdiction of divorce proceedings and determine who shall have custody over the children. Every year, thousands of child custody cases are decided in Hawaii courts and our Hawaii child custody lawyers are there to help you to win your child custody case.
There are several possible scenarios how the new living situation could be arranged after a divorce. Luckily, joint custody is becoming a common arrangement in Hawaii. While some cases are easier than others, our Hawaii lawyers will do everything in their power to find the best possible solution for your case.
Office of Child Support Enforcement -Pre
The Federal Office of Child Support in the Preliminary Statistics for 2003 reports that $100 Billion in accumulated unpaid support (up from $92 billion in 2002) is due to 18 million children in the United States
Total Children
Dollar Amount Owed
Collection Rate
98,498
$568 Million
29%
Source: ASSOCIATON FOR CHILDREN FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT
Of course, not all parents are able to come to mutual agreements. In many Hawaii child custody cases, the court has to decide who the better care-taker for the child can be and it has to award one of the following:
Legal custody
Physical custody
Sole custody
Joint custody
If you find yourself in a difficult or even antagonistic divorce in Hawaii, you need all the support you can get. Don’t hesitate to contact one of our Hawaii child custody attorneys and let us help you fight for your child.
Blind Parents' Custody of Newborn Challenged
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A blind couple in Northern California nearly lose their newborn baby after San Mateo County officials question whether they're physically capable of caring for the child Source: NPR
Hawaii External Sites
Child Support Guidlines
1998 Child Support Guidelines Income Table (ATTACHMENT B-2). 6, Child Support Guidelines Worksheet for Joint Custody/Extensive Visitation (ATTACHMENT Child Support Enforcement - Most Wanted
Each of Hawaii's Most Wanted deadbeat parents owe more than $30000 on their ... As of 3/31/97, he owed more than $41214 for the support of his ch
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Definition:
In certain cases, the court orders that an adult supervisor is present during the non-custodial parent's visitation time.
Child support
Definition:
Child support is payed by one spouse for the upbringing of the children.
Change of circumstances
Definition:
This refers to the court's anticipation that circumstances, especially a child's decision with whom to live, might change over the course of time. Therefore, change of circumstances refers to the ability to change custody orders if it can be proven that t
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Did You Know?
There is a difference between joint legal custody and joint physical custody.
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