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New Hampshire decides parental rights and responsibilities using best interests of the child. Learn the 2025 equal-parenting-time rules, joint decision-making presumption, relocation notice, and modification standards.
Nevada prefers joint physical custody under NRS 125C.003 unless not in the child's best interests. Learn the 146-day rule, relocation requirements, and modification standard.
Nebraska decides custody by the best interests of the child under the Parenting Act (§43-2923). Learn about joint custody, parenting plans, relocation, and modification rules.
Montana resolves custody through a parenting plan under MCA 40-4-212. Learn the 13 best-interests factors, relocation notice rules, and how to modify a plan.
Missouri presumes equal parenting time since 2023 (SB 35). Learn how courts apply the 8 best-interests factors, relocation rules, and modification standards.
Mississippi Chancery Courts apply the 12 Albright factors to decide custody. Learn about joint custody rules, Miss. Code §93-5-24, relocation, and modification standards.
Minnesota decides custody using 12 statutory best-interests factors under Minn. Stat. §518.17. Learn about joint legal custody presumption, parenting time, relocation rules, and modification.
Michigan uses 12 best-interests factors under MCL 722.23 to decide custody. Learn about joint custody, the established custodial environment doctrine, and relocation rules.
Massachusetts child custody law uses the best-interests standard under G.L. c. 208, §31. Learn types of custody, the MCCJA (not UCCJEA), relocation rules, and how to modify a custody order.
Maryland custody law now has 16 codified best-interests factors (HB 1191, eff. Oct. 1, 2025). No joint-custody presumption. Learn legal vs physical custody, relocation, and modification rules.
Maine decides child custody as 'parental rights and responsibilities' using 19 best-interests factors. No 50/50 presumption. Learn the law, types, modification, and relocation rules.
Louisiana presumes joint custody under Civil Code Art. 132. Learn how courts designate the domiciliary parent, apply 13 best-interests factors, and handle relocation.