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Divorce and Custody Legislation

Divorce and Custody Legislation
Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA, the Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act, sets out requirements designed to protect the privacy of parents and students.
H.R. 1488, the HYDE-WOOLSEY Child Support Bill
Joint Custody Laws In The U.S.
Thirty-five states plus the District of Columbia have statutes that explicitly authorize joint custody as a presumption or strong preference.
Parental Kidnapping & The Hague Convention
To address growing concerns regarding child abduction, many countries have adopted a treaty designed to expedite the return of children wrongfully removed to their home country. This treaty is called the Hague Convention.
Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA)
If a party (such as your ex-spouse) refuses to return your child, you may seek relief under the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA).
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA)
The UCCJA is a set of guidelines created to help foster uniformity among the states with respect to child custody and enforcement laws. These guidelines have been adopted in some form by all fifty states.
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