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Using Self-Help Law Books Introduction Chapter 1: Preliminary Considerations The Role of the Law Legal Research The Role of Lawyers Chapter 2: Understanding Custody and Visitation Custody and Visitation; Generally Getting Custody Taxes and Custody Chapter 3: The Law of Custody and Visitation The Best Interests of the Child Factors in Deciding Visitation Chapter 4: Custody and Visitation Agreements Your Options Formulating an Agreement Joint Custody Joint Parenting Agreements Chapter 5: The Custody or Visitation Case Preparation for Your Case Parental Information Information about Your Child Gathering and Saving the Documents Who Can File What You Must Prove Where to File What to File Filing Fees and Other Costs The Petition for Custody or Visitation The Summons and Service Responding to a Petition for Custody or Visitation Mediation Temporary Custody or Visitation The Contested Custody Case Discovery Court Procedures Final Judgment Chapter 6: Kidnapping, Abuse, Visitation Problems, and Other Emergencies Kidnapping Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Visitation Problems Chapter 7: Child Support History of Child Support The Basics How Support is Determined Factors in Setting Child Support Chapter 8: Child Support Agreements Questions to Consider The Appropriate Guideline Your Basic Guideline Amount Your Child Support Amount Writing Your Agreement Duration of the Order Payments Health Care Life Insurance Tax Exemption Chapter 9: The Child Support Case Gathering Financial Information Filing for Child Support Finding and Notifying a Parent Establishing Paternity (if Necessary) Following Court Procedures Responding to a Petition for Child Support Chapter 10: Modification, Termination, and Appeal Modification Termination Appeal The Future Glossary Appendix A: State Laws Appendix B: Sample Filled-In Forms Appendix C: Blank Forms Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Custody of children -- United States -- Popular works.
Visitation rights (Domestic relations) -- United States -- Popular works.
Child support -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.