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	In New York, a demand for custody is mandatory in divorce actions. Where there are children of the marriage residing in New York State and under the age of 18, a demand for custody is mandatory in divorce actions. Where the children reside outside New York State custody may not be determined, except in some instances by stipulation. Custody may not be awarded to a person other than the father or mother, except under unusual circumstances which require a hearing. Children under the age of 21 must be supported by both parents to the extent that they are able to support the children under the provisions of the Child Support Standards Act. Click Here to Find a Nationwide Child Custody Attorney to Handle your Child Custody Case Today!

New Orleans courts have jurisdiction of divorce proceedings and determine who shall have custody over the children. Every year, thousands of child custody cases are decided in New Orleans courts and our New Orleans child custody lawyers are there to help you to win your child custody case.

Are you seeking legal information regarding New Orleans child custody laws? If so, contact one of our New Orleans child custody attorneys today!

There are several possible scenarios how the new living situation could be arranged after a divorce. Luckily, joint custody is becoming a common arrangement in New Orleans. While some cases are easier than others, our New Orleans lawyers will do everything in their power to find the best possible solution for your case.

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	The Federal Office of Child Support in the Preliminary Statistics for 2003 reports that $100 Billion in accumulated unpaid support (up from $92 billion in 2002) is due to 18 million children in the United States Total Children   Dollar Amount Owed   Collection Rate   302,102   $912 Million   46%   Source: ASSOCIATON FOR CHILDREN FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT

Of course, not all parents are able to come to mutual agreements. In many New Orleans child custody cases, the court has to decide who the better care-taker for the child can be and it has to award one of the following:

• Legal custody
• Physical custody
• Sole custody
• Joint custody

Are you seeking legal information regarding New Orleans child custody laws? If so, contact one of our New Orleans child custody lawyers today!

New Orleans Audio & Video         Blind Parents' Custody of Newborn Challenged AUDIO, RM, 48 Kbps, 23:00.0, 12/13/2004 A blind couple in Northern California nearly lose their newborn baby after San Mateo County officials question whether they're physically capable of caring for the child Source: NPR

New Orleans External Sites         Louisiana (National Electronic Child Support Resource S NECSRS Homepage. NECSRS (National Electronic Child Support Resource System) provides a topically oriented view of federal and state child support res All State Child Support Enforcement Offices Division of Child Support Enforcement, Department of Economic Security ... Louisiana, Office of Family Support, Support Enforcement Services Division