No, but it is a good idea to file a custody agreement with the courts in the county in which you live to establish custodial rights of both parents.
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Yes, a third party could be summoned if the situation calls for it. This is common in children's custody issues.
The father will have to take the mother of the child back to court if the divorce is already finalized. Custody should have been determined during the divorce so if 1 party wants to change that, they will have to take the other person back to court again.
If you are a party to the case you have the right to request a copy of any legal documents that you are named in such as a divorce decree or custody order, at your local courthouse.
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The fact that a parent is seeing someone else before a divorce takes place should have no impact on custody whatsoever, unless the other parent feels that the third party would have a negative impact on the child, or would endanger the child in any way. As each case is judged individually, you need to get a lawyer.
The minimum time required to obtain a divorce in California is 6 months from the date a party is served with divorce papers (Summons and Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.) Divorces can take longer if all of the issues of custody, support and division of assets cannot be resolved prior to the expiration of the 6 month period. Also, you can "bifurcate" your divorce and obtain the "status" of being divorced at the end of the 6 month period, even if you haven't resolved all of the other issues of custody, support and property. A custody coach can be a great help in answering all of your questions and helping you through your divorce. There are many good coaches out there, include myself.
Rhode Island is a "no fault state".A no fault divorce in Rhode Island simply means that a fault grounds are not necessary in order to obtain a divorce in Rhode Island. In other words, all the parties have to prove to obtain a divorce in Rhode Island is irreconcilable differences that led to the breakdown of the marriage. However, the parties are free to allege other various fault grounds as a cause of the break up of the marriage. Even if a divorce is a "no fault " divorce it does not necessarily mean that it will be an uncontested divorce.What does a "no fault" divorce mean in Rhode Island?In some states, it is necessary to prove fault grounds in order to obtain a divorce. Under Rhode Island divorce and family law, it is not necessary to prove fault grounds in order to obtain an absolute divorce. All you need to do is prove irreconcilable differences in order to get a divorce. Irreconcilable differences can be anything from lack of communication, different goals and aspirations, affairs, domestic violence, arguing, fell out of love or actually anything. In other words, if either party wants to terminate the marriage, then that party can get a divorce in Rhode Island so long as the other jurisdictional requirements in Rhode Island are met.
The term a "Texas divorce" means no-fault divorce. Which means neither party is responsible for the divorce, so no party is responsible for paying alimony.
The minimum time required to obtain a divorce in California is 6 months from the date a party is served with divorce papers (Summons and Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.) Divorces can take longer if all of the issues of custody, support and division of assets cannot be resolved prior to the expiration of the 6 month period. You can "bifurcate" your divorce and obtain the "status" of being divorced at the end of the 6 month period, even if you haven't resolved all of the other issues of custody, support and property. A custody coach can be a great help in answering all of your questions and helping you through your divorce. There are many good coaches out there, include myself.
The minimum time required to obtain a divorce in California is 6 months from the date a party is served with divorce papers (Summons and Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.) Divorces can take longer if all of the issues of custody, support and division of assets cannot be resolved prior to the expiration of the 6 month period. You can "bifurcate" your divorce and obtain the "status" of being divorced at the end of the 6 month period, even if you haven't resolved all of the other issues of custody, support and property. A custody coach can be a great help in answering all of your questions and helping you through your divorce. There are many good coaches out there, include myself.
If the parents are married they both have equal right to the child unless one party gets temporary custody pending a divorce. If they are unmarried and have never been married the mother automatically has custody. The father would have to go to court to establish his paternity and petition for joint custody and visitations.