{"id":4675,"date":"2026-04-07T17:58:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/majokalaw.com\/?page_id=4675"},"modified":"2026-04-07T18:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:44:24","slug":"child-custody-decision-making-responsibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/majokalaw.com\/index.php\/child-custody-decision-making-responsibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Custody &amp; Decision-Making Responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4675\" class=\"elementor elementor-4675\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289c58d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"289c58d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b66217 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b66217\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2efb5c1a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2efb5c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_direction&quot;:&quot;negative&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/majokalaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/child-custody-.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4703\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/majokalaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/child-custody-.jpeg 713w, https:\/\/majokalaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/child-custody--300x168.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eadaf40 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7eadaf40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf83f9d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1cf83f9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-713367a6 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"713367a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Child Custody Lawyers You Can Trust<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44eed067 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44eed067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"1091\">Resolving child custody matters can be emotionally challenging and legally complex. Whether you are going through a separation or divorce, it is essential to have clear legal guidance to ensure the right arrangements are in place for your child.<\/p><p data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1367\">At Majoka Law, we work closely with parents to develop practical and sustainable parenting solutions. Whether through negotiation, mediation, or court representation, our goal is to achieve outcomes that support your child\u2019s well-being and provide stability for your family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d61e2a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ld_button\" data-id=\"7d61e2a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ld_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"elementor-button btn btn-solid btn-hover-txt-switch btn-hover-txt-switch-y btn-icon-shaped btn-has-label\" data-lqd-lity=\"#modal-4192\" href=\"#modal-4192\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span data-text=\"Get Free Consultation\" class=\"btn-txt\" data-transition-delay=\"true\" data-delay-options=\"{&quot;elements&quot;: &quot;.lqd-chars&quot;, &quot;delayType&quot;: &quot;animation&quot;, &quot;startDelay&quot;: 0, &quot;delayBetween&quot;: 32.5}\" data-split-text=\"true\" data-split-options=\"{&quot;type&quot;: &quot;chars, words&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Free Consultation\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18edf7ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18edf7ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cfa0e02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4cfa0e02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">END-TO-END<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5616698e animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5616698e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Child Custody &amp; Parenting Services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2573f6e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2573f6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed auctor turpis eu arcu sagittis, id sagittis justo suscipit. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7c0088 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f7c0088\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-583db3a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"583db3a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ebdc9f animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ebdc9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Decision-Making Responsibility<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd682f7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fd682f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1653\">We assist in establishing who has the legal authority to make important decisions about your child\u2019s life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a0d4c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32a0d4c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f306173 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f306173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Parenting Time<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dc0737b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dc0737b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1796\">We help create fair and structured parenting schedules that reflect the child\u2019s needs and each parent\u2019s role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6442e840 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6442e840\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a846c13 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a846c13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Parenting Plans<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b89fd00 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b89fd00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2243\">We draft clear and comprehensive parenting agreements that reduce conflict and provide long-term stability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f90ecf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70f90ecf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae1e0d7 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ae1e0d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Child Support<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-324ed8d1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"324ed8d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2047\">We ensure financial arrangements are fair and aligned with Ontario\u2019s Child Support Guidelines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492f084f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"492f084f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cc3a903 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7cc3a903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Custody Modifications<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-306cb4f1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"306cb4f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2158\">We assist in modifying existing custody arrangements when circumstances change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-635287e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"635287e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476d22b0 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"476d22b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dispute Resolution<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22e87ce7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22e87ce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2265\">We represent clients in negotiations, mediation, or court when disputes arise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0be1dab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0be1dab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5eb97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-hub_fancy_heading\" data-id=\"5e5eb97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hub_fancy_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"ld-fancy-heading-69e327480d8d3\" class=\"ld-fancy-heading pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ld-fh-element d-inline-block pos-rel  elementor-heading-title lqd-highlight-classic lqd-highlight-grow-left h2\"  > Types of Custody Arrangements in Ontario<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9939b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9939b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th><strong>Type<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Description<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Sole Decision-Making<\/td><td>One parent has full authority to make major decisions for the child<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Joint Decision-Making<\/td><td>Both parents share responsibility for important decisions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shared Parenting Time<\/td><td>The child spends significant time with both parents<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Split Custody<\/td><td>Each parent has primary care of one or more children<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1811a276 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1811a276\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ef4b33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18ef4b33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-508284a animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"508284a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Divorce Process in Ontario!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64cfcd6b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64cfcd6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7d7aa5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e7d7aa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2541635e animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2541635e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2faacd83 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2faacd83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Initial Consultation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68b2c40b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68b2c40b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding your situation and legal options<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fc50c98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5fc50c98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a1fdd32 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a1fdd32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d632d22 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d632d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Filing an Application<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4871e77c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4871e77c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Submitting custody or parenting claims to the court<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b970d98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b970d98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d99c724 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d99c724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd1365a animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd1365a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title 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