Custodial Rights

This almanac explores the many facets of the law of child custody, and provides a brief history of child custody decision-making in the United States. The modern-day standards by which courts award custody is discussed, including the factors a court considers in making a custody determination. Thevarious types of custody arrangements presently available are also examined. Other topics covered here include the custodial rights of unmarried parents and step-parents, recent rulings concerning the parental status of same-sex partners, impact of reproductive technology in custody cases, interstate and international custody litigation, and parental abduction, as well asthe custody-related topics of visitation, paternity, child support, and child abuse. The Legal Almanac Series consists of over 75 titles and serves to educate the general public on a variety of legal issues pertinent to everyday life. Each volume includes an overview of the topic followed by chapters on the major issues in that subject, an Appendix containing several primarysource documents as well as practical forms and checklists. A Glossary defines any technical terms used in the text.Jasper, Margaret C. is the author of 'Custodial Rights ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780195321531 and ISBN 0195321537.