two major historical eras when it came to child custody law. The first era which lasted about 200 years, made decisions about children using divine law (Mason, 2012). The ideal family not only reflected the political balance between men and women, but also the political economy (Mason, 2012). In this first era, fathers were see as the “head” of the house hold and was in charged of everyone living under his roof (Mason, 2012). This was because children and wives were viewed as property to the husband (Kelly, 1994; Costanzo & Krauss, 2010). The people that would be considered as children that lived in a house hold would include slave children, indentured servants, children of orphaned relatives, and of course natural children (Mason,…
CHILD CUSTODY I. THE COURT ERRED IN GRANTING EQUAL TIMESHARING WITH FATHER. Child Custody is regulated by §61.13, Fla. Stat. Under §61.13(3), Fla. Stat. are listed the factors that the court should consider in granting custody in a child custody presiding and the relevant factors in this case are: The demonstrated capacity and disposition of each parent to facilitate and encourage a close and continuing parent-child relationship ..., The length of time the child has lived in a stable,…
definitely be a factor in child custody and visitation. My main reason for feeling this way is not to punish the parent or guardian, but solely for the safety of the child. According to this week’s lecture, the risk of children being abused is higher in a domestic violence home. Also 30 to 60 % of domestic violence abusers also abuse children. (Black, 2015, Slide 17) I also think a domestic violence history should be a factor in child custody and visitation because the right measures and…
The goal with child custody is to create a lifestyle most beneficial for the child, but these lines are never distinct. Some children benefit from different custody forms than others, even though the path may look like the best thing for them. Custody Laws are nowhere near perfect, and when involving a young child's life they need to be as perfect as they can. One improvement that can be done in Child Custody, is promoting mediation before going to court. Mediation is where parents work…
The reoccurring issue about child custody cases has been an evolving issue since ancient times. The history of child custody begins as children, as did women, were viewed as property. They were there as a laborer, an economic asset to the man, or father. Over the centuries, children soon lost the view as an asset and more of a child, a being in need of love and nurture. A question stands out however, even through the centuries of evolution for custody, who stands in having the right to…
Gaining Custody For Fathers Is Still An Uphill Battle Although there has been a wide increase in successful movements which have aimed towards removing the gender-based factor which is taking into consideration with child custody, it is clear that there is still a large gap between the number of mothers who are given child custody when compared to the number of fathers who are given child custody. In California, the courts no longer base anything off of the presumption that children will have a…
cent of marriages can be expected to end in divorce. When divorce occurs this affects the child in many different ways depending on their age. These effects often start with stress, depression and may eventually lead to lifelong psychological problems. The way in which the situation is handled changes the degree of problems which the child will encounter. There are 5 main reasons for divorce. These consist of getting married for the wrong reasons , such as for money or lack of individual…
were intended to have positive changes to all aspects of the law. However, these changes resulted in mainly negative consequences in alimony, property assets, child custody, and economics…
If not filed with the proper grounds in the correct venue, your spouse may file a motion to have the case dismissed. Be certain that your divorce is properly prepared and your attorney is licensed to practice in the state and court in which you are filing. 3. Laws change. Think about how many times the speed limits have changed. Divorce laws change even more frequently. For example, starting this year (2016) in Illinois, child custody is no longer going to be part of a divorce. Under the new…
file a court document.” Parents that fail to pay child support is a serious problem that our society faces everyday, yet it’s gone under the radar for numerous occasions. Parents are irresponsible, unable to afford it, or are forgetful or unaware that they need to be paying child support in the first place. It is difficult for a family to live off of one paycheck and support a teen or child. Child support not getting paid can hinder the relationship between families, and there are consequences…