Filing for child custody
LIST Code: FA-04-10-00-00
LIST Code
FA-04-10-00-00
Title
Filing for child custody
Definition
Legal issues related to starting a court case to ask for child custody or visitation, including filing required forms, serving the other parent, and requesting initial custody orders. This includes filing for legal custody, physical custody, or visitation as part of a divorce, separation, parentage, or standalone custody case. It may involve temporary or emergency orders, mediation requirements, jurisdiction questions, and complying with court procedures and deadlines.