Marquez-Kelly Law

Parents who are not satisfied for the custody arrangement or if it no longer works for them may request for child custody modification . In requesting, the parent has to provide a valid reason in order for the court to consider. However, if the proposed change can do more harm than good, there is high possibility that the appeal would be denied. Take note of the following sensible reasons for modification request. Child’s Best Interest The court will always favour an arrangement that works for the best interest of the child. If you are requesting for a modification of child custody, you must prove to the court that it would be good for the child’s welfare . The court will not want to risk nor interrupt the child’s way of life for some frivolous reasons. The court will carefully consider the request for modification before ordering a change. Parent’s Relocation The court might consider a modification if one the parents is considering for a relocation to a distant l...

One of the issues of child custody is child relocation . A parent starting a new life without a husband or a wife will consider moving somewhere and take the child with him or her. However, a parent cannot simply take the child more than 50 miles away from the current home state. He/She needs to file for a petition in order to get permission to the court. A parent can file for a petition for child relocation . However, if the parent has a sole legal custody, he/she does not need the court’s permission. If the other parent or the non-custodial parent does not approve the relocation, a trial or hearing must be arranged. On the other hand, if the non-custodial parent failed to respond to the petition for the relocation, the court will allow the change of residence only if it works to the best interest of the child. Child Relocation or change of domicile is often petitioned along with determinations of custody as well as child visitation. In all child custody issues...

Almost 50 percent of all marriages in US have led to divorce . Although love is the foundation of marriage, we cannot make sure that love can last until the end. This is evident among the numbers of divorce rate in the country. This increase in divorce rate has led prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to become popular among married couples for the protection of their assets. There are two types of agreement suitable for this situation, the prenuptial agreement and the postnuptial agreement. How do these types differ and which is better? Read more to learn more. Prenuptial Agreement As the name suggest, prenuptial is an agreement made prior to the wedding . It is an agreement between the engaged couple regarding the ownership of their properties or how will they divided them and financial rights of each partner in case divorce will take place. This does not mean, though, that the couple anticipates a divorce. In this agreement, all properties and assets acquired afte...

Domestic violence or intimate partner violence (IPV) is “described as the power misused by one adult in a relationship through violence to control another” (National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2008) . The violence may take form through physical , social , financial , sexual , and psychological abuse . Any actions of a partner which aims to control , suppress , or force the other partner is considered as domestic violence . Though there are some male victims involved, majority of the victims are female. In 2015 , the investigation of the Post and Courier revealed that women die at a rate of one in every 12 days because of domestic violence. Their data also showed that more than 300 women in South Carolina alone have been shot , stabbed , strangled , beaten , bludgeoned , or burned to death by men over the past decade. According to Lisa Firestone (2012) in Psychology Today , there are two emotional dynamics which strongly provokes domestic violence . One...

The home is where the heart is. That is the common saying. We find peace in our home not because of the comfort of the house but because of the comfort from our family. Wherever we go, wherever place our lives will lead us, we always sought for the comfort of our home. It is the only place where we feel safe. However, this is not the case for everyone. Many have been victims of domestic violence . Domestic violence or intimate partner violence (IPV) is “described as the power misused by one adult in a relationship through violence to control another” ( National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2008) . The perpetrator or the abuser, with the use of violence and other forms of abuse, establish control and fear in a relationship. This violence encompasses not only physical abuse but also include social , financial , sexual , and psychological abuse . Some may have not recognized these forms of abuse. Take note of the following abuse and how it occurs in order to...