Current Standing with Assessment and Terminology
It is necessary to consider multiple factors, adopt a child-centered approach, and thoroughly examine all elements of the situation to ensure that court decisions are…
Category: Family Court
How Title IV-D Started
The 1975 Act laid the foundation for a program that changed the character of family law with long-term implications on the parent-child relationship.
Bradley Amendment
The Bradley amendment prohibits the retroactive modification of child support arrearages. It prevents states from making retroactive changes to child support.
Amendments to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act
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History of Child Support
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How Families are Influenced in Family Court Matters
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History of Terminology for Parental Alienating Behaviors
Literature suggests that one or both co-parents can be perceived as victims of parental alienating behaviors (Scharp et al., 2021), as is the child.
Parental Alienating Behaviors and Family Court
One or both parents may engage in parental alienating behaviors (Balmer et al., 2018), attempting to negatively affect or even destroy the child’s bond with…
Putting the Pieces Together
“Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other” (JPS Hebrew-English Tanakh, 1985/2014, 1 Kings 3:26).
Family Court-How did we arrive at this point?
Over the past few decades, family court determinations for parenting time have evolved. Here is a breakdown of court decisions and terminology.
