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Division of Assets and Children - Coggle Diagram
Division of Assets and Children
Overarching principles
Tender years doctrine
If a child is 5-6 years or younger, the mother will get precedence
'In the best interests of the child'
Judge's decision
Definitions
Custodial parent
One who has responsibility for children
Non-custodial parent
Gets access
Custody
Sole custody
Living arrangements
Decision making
Only one parent has responsibility
Joint Custody
Primarily with one, but spends a lot of time with the other
Anything less than 40% of time with one parent
Shared custody
At least 40% of time with each parent
Parents share all decision making
Split custody
Children get split up
Each parent makes the decision for 'their kid'
Child support/Alimony
Access
Reasonable
No plan/Drop in/Lack of hostility
Defined
On a schedule
Custody agreement
Supervised
Parent can only visit child in presence of a third party