Saturday, April 15, 2006
HURRICANE SEASON COMING
With the Hurricane Season on the way, all parents involved in custody and divorce disputes and living in coastal areas should read this article and consider its ramifications. Basically, the article discusses the enormous displacement of families caused by Hurricane Katrina and the resulting chaos and confusion regarding custody and visitation rights. It suggests that States adopt legislation to clearly spell out the circumstances under which a "custodial"* parent can relocate after a natural disaster without the permission of the "noncustodial" parent. It also suggests that parents involved in custody or visitation disputes address these issues in Orders and Agreements.
*The terms "noncustodial" and "custodial" are often inadequate to describe the legal status of a parent. For example, in situations where no custody Order has been entered, both parents may be said to be the "custodial" parent.
With the Hurricane Season on the way, all parents involved in custody and divorce disputes and living in coastal areas should read this article and consider its ramifications. Basically, the article discusses the enormous displacement of families caused by Hurricane Katrina and the resulting chaos and confusion regarding custody and visitation rights. It suggests that States adopt legislation to clearly spell out the circumstances under which a "custodial"* parent can relocate after a natural disaster without the permission of the "noncustodial" parent. It also suggests that parents involved in custody or visitation disputes address these issues in Orders and Agreements.
*The terms "noncustodial" and "custodial" are often inadequate to describe the legal status of a parent. For example, in situations where no custody Order has been entered, both parents may be said to be the "custodial" parent.
