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Indiana custody law has no presumption favoring either parent. Learn the 9 best-interests factors, joint custody rules, 90-day relocation notice, and how to modify an order.
Illinois uses 'allocation of parental responsibilities' and 'parenting time' instead of custody. Learn how courts decide best interests, the 2-year modification bar, and relocation rules.
Idaho decides custody by the best interests of the child under Idaho Code 32-717. Learn the 7 factors, joint custody rules, relocation provisions, and how to modify an order.
Hawaii decides custody by the best interests of the child under HRS 571-46. Learn the 16 factors, joint custody rules, relocation rights, and how to modify an order.
Georgia has no joint-custody presumption; courts use OCGA 19-9-3 best-interests factors. Children 14+ may elect a parent. Learn custody, relocation, and modification rules.
Florida presumes equal time-sharing since 2023 (HB 1301). Learn how courts decide parental responsibility, time-sharing, relocation, and modification under F.S. 61.13.
DC child custody law explained: the rebuttable joint-custody presumption under D.C. Code 16-914, 17 best-interests factors, modification, and relocation rules.
Delaware decides child custody by best interests under tit. 13 sec. 722. Learn about legal custody, residential arrangements, the 8-factor test, relocation rules, and how to modify an order.
Connecticut decides child custody by the best interests of the child under CGS 46b-56. Learn about legal vs. physical custody, joint custody rules, relocation, and how to modify an order.
Colorado calls custody 'parental responsibilities' and decides cases by the child's best interests under CRS 14-10-124. No equal-time presumption. Relocation rules explained.
California decides custody by the child's best interests under Family Code 3011. No 50/50 presumption. AB 957 bars courts from considering gender identity or sexual orientation.
Arkansas presumes joint custody with equal parenting time under Act 604 of 2021. Learn the best-interests factors, how to rebut the presumption, relocation rules, and modification standards.