AUTHOR: Jeff Atkinson
Cited by the U.S. Supreme Court in Troxel, scrutinizing grandparent visitation, and also by the supreme courts of 11 states, Modern Child Custody Practice is the manual that:
* Treats the human dynamics as well as the legal aspects of child custody and support cases
* Analyzes each step of the custody proceeding, from the first client interview through the appeals process
* Describes how to most effectively use--or rebut--the testimony of mental health professionals
* Explains when joint or split custody is a viable alternative
* Thoroughly discusses visitation by the noncustodial parent, grandparents and stepparents
* Evaluates the type and degree of change required to modify custody
* Provides guidance for handling an out-of-state move by the custodial parent
* Sets forth the orientation and techniques used in mediation
* Includes forms, checklists, case examples, detailed citations and appendices
* Covers child custody jurisdiction, including a thorough analysis of the law, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) and the Hague Convention
