Legal Issues
By Jennifer Wolf, About.com Guide to Single Parents
Legal issues are one of the most pressing and draining concerns facing single moms and dads today. Here, you'll find answers to common questions, local resources, and relevant information to assist you as you wade through the legal process.
Child Custody
Find out what your options are, how the laws in your state will affect those options, and how to work toward the most beneficial custody arrangement for your family.
- Six Myths About Shared Parenting
- How to Prepare for a Custody Evaluation
- What You Need to Know About Unwed Mothers and Child Custody
Visitation
Visitation is a key time for your children. Whether you're the custodial parent or the non-custodial parent, making the effort to value and honor your kids' visitation time can have a huge impact on your children.
- What is a Typical Visitation Schedule?
- Free and Low-Cost Visitation Ideas
- Maximize Overnight Visits With Your Children
- Make Your Kids' Bedrooms Comfortable and Welcoming
- Making the Best of Supervised Visitations
- 25 Reasons to See Your Kids
Child Support
Whether you want to begin collecting child support or you owe child support, it's crucial that you have access to factual information and local resources.
- Child Support Calculators
- How to Obtain Child Support in Your State
- Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement
- Independent Child Support Collection Services
- When You Can't Afford to Pay the Child Support You Owe
- Penalizing Parents Who Don't Pay Child Support
Coparenting Plans
If you're a single parent working to intentionally coparent with your child's mom or dad, it's imperative that you have a plan in place for how you're going to make that happen.
