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Trained in
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Trained in
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SOMEDAY, MAYBE THERE WILL EXIST A WELL-INFORMED, WELL-CONSIDERED, AND YET FERVENT PUBLIC CONVICTION THAT THE MOST DEADLY OF ALL POSSIBLE SINS IS THE MUTILATION OF A CHILD’S SPIRIT. ERIK ERIKSON |
LEGAL MORE In many cases JOINT LEGAL CUSTODY is not
seen as a possibility for some parents. Many parents come into the mediation process
believing that they will win sole legal custody of the children. It is VERY important to
know that sole legal custody is difficult to get in New Mexico unless one of the following
conditions exists. The following is very debated topic
between attorney’s, judges and other
parties involved in the child custody issues. It is currently the understanding of mediators
that: A
person may be able to get Sole Legal Custody only if one parent voluntarily relinquishes
[gives up] his or her legal custody rights to the other parent. This does not mean that
they have no legal obligation to the child. Please
seek legal counsel on this point as it pertains to your case. A person may be able to get Sole Legal Custody
if one parent is proven to be unable to care for the child or is shown to be in some
manner unable to make the major decision regarding the child. Please
seek legal counsel on this point as it pertains to your case. The following is a brief description of
both types of custodies. SOLE
LEGAL CUSTODY one parent shall maintain SOLE LEGAL CUSTODY of the
child(ren). "SOLE LEGAL CUSTODY" means that
ONE parent shall have SOLE responsibility to make decisions pertaining to the child(ren)'s
education, extracurricular activities, medical treatment, religious training, discipline
and other matters relating to the upbringing and well-being of the child(ren). It is understood that as SOLE custodian of
their child(ren), they have NO duty to consult with each other. JOINT
LEGALCUSTODY Petitioner
and Respondent shall share JOINT LEGAL CUSTODY of the child(ren). Therefore, the parties shall share JOINT
CUSTODY of the child(ren). "JOINT CUSTODY" means that both
parties shall have joint responsibility to make decisions pertaining to the child(ren)'s
education, extracurricular activities, medical treatment, religious training, discipline
and other matters relating to the upbringing and well-being of the child(ren). It is understood by the parties that as
joint custodians of their child(ren), they have an affirmative duty to consult with each
other and keep each other advised of matters pertaining to the child(ren). CLICK
BELOW
TO GO TO FORM THAT WILL RECORD YOUR FEELINGS REGARDING THE ABOVE TOPICS |
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