The question of who ends up with custody of a child is important and arguably one of the biggest issues the family court system is tasked with addressing. Before you deal with a custody situation, it's worth learning a bit about how that system works and what to expect as you move through the process.
The Best Interests of the Child Always Come First
Underline that fact right now because it is the defining feature of how custody proceedings work.
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If you are sure that you want to get divorced, before you sit down and talk to your spouse about the process, you need to take some actions to prepare yourself for the divorce. Being prepared can help you keep your resolve when you talk to your spouse and can protect you if your spouse has an adverse reaction to your declaration that you want to get divorced.
#1 Start Saving Your Money
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The goal of child support arrangements is to help make sure both parents contribute to the financial needs of their children once they are no longer together. However, if you suddenly have a difficult time making your child support payments, you need to consider all your options, including the following:
Do Not Miss Your Payment
The first thing to do is not miss your payments if at all possible. Missing a payment is going to make it difficult for your former spouse to financially help your children.
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Anybody can end up in an abusive relationship. Domestic violence rarely starts with a shove or a slap. Most abusers engage in psychological manipulation and emotional abuse long before they get physically violent because the ultimate goal of an abuser is to maintain control over the victim. It's easier to do that when you find a way to turn someone's own mind against them.
That's why it's so important to recognize the symptoms of an abusive and unhealthy relationship.
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In some cases divorce can be so easy that all you have to do is agree to the divorce and sign paperwork and pay a few court fees. In most cases, however, especially those where kids are involved, the process becomes more hectic and time-consuming and money must be invested into a lawyer.
When you have kids, you have to worry about who gets the children and for what type of arrangement, child support, and other types of support for kids.
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