Mediation is an important part of the divorce process. If you and your spouse have agreed to work together to create a visitation agreement for your child, it is important that you ensure that most possible scenarios are covered to avoid confusion in the future. Here are some of those aspects to include in your agreement.
Pick Up and Drop Off
For some co-parents, one of the most difficult parts of visitation is the pick up and drop off of the child.
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When it comes to sorting out child custody in the case of divorce or separation, there are many questions that you may have. You could be confused and even scared about how the child custody will be awarded. Here are four common questions about child custody laws answered:
Is Custody Always Awarded to Just One Parent: Many parents fear that the other parent will be the only one who is awarded custody.
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Even though your divorce will be a challenge for you, it is also a difficult time for your children. However, you can help your children get through the divorce in a positive way by choosing different ways to handle each situation that arises.
Avoid Legal Terms
Children can have a very hard time understanding what a divorce really is, especially when you have younger children. It is a good idea to explain what the general idea of divorce is, but it is best to avoid some legal terms when explaining your situation to them.
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Workers' compensation is a system that exists to provide for employees that suffered injuries on the job. In order to secure workers' comp, you will need to go through a fairly straightforward process that you might not be familiar with. To help you get started, here is a brief introduction to the subject:
What is workers' comp?
Workers' compensation is an insurance program that is heavily tied to the government. It varies by state, and some states require workers' comp while others do not.
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Small claims courts have been set up to handle minor disputes between individuals or individuals and businesses. Having special courts for these cases ensures that the cases do not clog up the other courts that handle more serious issues. There are some characteristics of small claims courts that set them apart from the rest. Here are a few examples of these unique features:
Jury Trial is Not Common
In almost every case brought before a small claims court, it's the judge who settles the dispute because juries are seldom used in these courts On one side, this is good because the judge isn't likely to be influenced by emotions like jurors, and he or she understands the law well enough to make an impartial decision.
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