What is physical placement of a child?

by Vanden Heuvel & Dineen | Apr 13, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law

What is physical placement of a child? Physical placement is the condition under which a party has the right to have a child physically placed with that party and has the right and responsibility to make, during that placement, routine daily decisions regarding the...

What’s the difference between visitation and placement?

by Vanden Heuvel & Dineen | Apr 13, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law

What’s the difference between visitation and placement? Visitation generally occurs when a third party spends time with a minor child. Third parties include grandparents, significant others, or stepparents. Placement is the term used for parents when spending time...

What factors does the court consider in awarding custody and physical placement?

by Vanden Heuvel & Dineen | Mar 12, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law

What factors does the court consider in awarding custody and physical placement? The court considers all facts relevant to the best interest of the children. Some of the factors the court considers for child custody and placement are: The wishes of the children’s...

How can I make sure I will be awarded primary placement of my children?

by Vanden Heuvel & Dineen | Mar 12, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law

How can I make sure I will be awarded primary placement of my children? There are no guarantees that you will be awarded primary placement of your children in a divorce action, except in exceptional circumstances. The court weighs the factors addressed earlier in this...

If I am awarded shared physical placement, what are some examples of how the parenting might be shared?

by Vanden Heuvel & Dineen | Mar 6, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law

If I am awarded shared physical placement, what are some examples of how the parenting might be shared? In the event both parties have placement of ninety-two overnights or more, placement is considered shared. Although child placement is generally awarded based on...