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West Virginia presumes equal 50/50 custodial time since 2022 (SB 463). Learn how courts allocate custodial responsibility, the best-interests factors, and relocation rules.
Washington decides custody through a permanent parenting plan under RCW 26.09.187. No 50/50 presumption. Learn the 7 best-interests factors, relocation rules, and how to modify.
Virginia weighs 10 factors under Va. Code 20-124.3 with no joint-custody presumption. Learn how courts decide custody, relocation rules, and modification standards.
Vermont uses 'parental rights and responsibilities' instead of custody. Learn the 9 best-interests factors, the no-joint-presumption rule, and how courts decide.
Utah presumes joint legal custody under Title 81 Ch. 9 (eff. 9/1/2024). Learn the best interests factors, relocation notice rule, and parent-time standards.
Texas uses 'conservatorship' and 'possession and access.' Learn the joint managing conservator presumption, Standard Possession Order, and best interests factors.
Tennessee child custody explained: permanent parenting plan, primary residential parent, 17 best-interests factors (TCA 36-6-106, eff. 7/1/2025), relocation rules, and how to modify an order.
South Dakota child custody law explained: best interests standard, no joint-custody presumption (SDCL 25-4A-26), 5 statutory factors, relocation rules, and how to modify an order.
South Carolina custody uses 17 statutory best-interests factors under S.C. Code 63-15-240. No joint-custody presumption. Learn the rules, relocation factor, and modification standard.
Rhode Island custody is decided by the Pettinato 8-factor best-interests test. No joint-custody presumption. Learn the rules, modification standard, and relocation process.
Pennsylvania custody law uses 12 best-interests factors under 23 Pa.C.S. 5328 (Act 11 of 2025, eff. 8/29/2025). No joint-custody presumption. Learn PA rules and relocation procedure.
Oregon courts decide custody on 6 best-interests factors (ORS 107.137). Joint custody requires both parents' agreement. Learn Oregon's rules on parenting time and relocation.