Thursday, July 1, 2010

Child Custody and Visitation Papers

By Dianna Nelsun

Are your child custody papers giving you a headache because they're such a hassle? You're not along. Custody papers can be very stressful and overwhelming because they are so complicated. To make things worse, every state has different papers and forms because the laws are different. This can make it hard to find the information you need.

To aid you in the navigation of custody papers, here are some of the common forms. Since every state has different forms, your state may have a different name for some of these or there may be a combination of some of them. However, these are the basic forms so your state will probably have some variation of these.

To start your custody case, you fill out a paper called a summons or a petition. This paper then has to be served to the other parent. There is also a form about the proof of service of summons that the person who served the papers has to fill out and that you have to include when you file. The parent who is served the papers has to fill out a response and file it with the court.

A request to enter default paper is filed when a response isn't filed. This paper asks the court to grant the ruling to you because the other parent didn't contest. In some places, this paper is filed when the parents agree on everything and they want a faster custody case.

You will need to file papers about the custody and visitation schedule. The court will want to see the basic, rotating custody schedule and the days and times of visitation. You will also need to provide a holiday schedule. There will also be papers about the various custody types you've chosen.

Child support also has a group of papers that need to be filed. Both parents have to provide information about income and expenses and financial statements. If you're trying to get the child support changed then you need to fill out a separate paper. And, you may also need to fill out a paper about having child support withheld from a paycheck.

These are the basic papers for child custody. You attorney will be the most help when you fill them out, but it is possible to get them filed without an attorney. There are many resources for help at the courthouse and also online.

Filling out custody papers? Get the help you need to file your child visitation papers.

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