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  • Any premarital agreement cannot be put into effect if the individual against whom it is to be enforced proves the following

    • The individual did not voluntarily execute the agreement, or
    • When the agreement was executed it was unconscionable. Prior to such an execution, this individual
      • Did not voluntarily and particularly not claim in a written form, the right to the disclosure of the economical obligations or property of the other partner apart from the disclosure that was made
      • Was not offered a reasonable and fair disclosure of the economical obligations or property of the other individual

  • Any parent shall not be refused access to the health or academic records of the minor child of the parent. This rule is followed irrespective of any other provision of law or irrespective of whether this parent has custody of the child. However, the court might order the contrary of this rule for good cause as per subsection B of 20-124.6

  • When the court awards visitation or custody, the following condition is included in the order. If any partner thinks of relocation, then, this partner must offer a written notice to the court and the other partner regarding the change of address minimum 30 days in advance of the relocation. In this case also, the court might issue contrary orders after showing some good cause

  • In any district or circuit court, a licensed mental health care provider might have records about a patient who is related to a visitation or custody of a minor child. All the data that has been collected during therapy is kept confidential and privileged

  • The court reserves the right to conduct a camera interview of a minor child in the absence of the child's parents and / or counsel regarding a child whose visitation or custody issue is being discussed. Except when the partners decide otherwise, a record of the interview is prepared. If the court concludes that if it makes this record a part of the records of the case, then, the safety of the minor child is not endangered, then this step is observed. The expenditure of preparing this record is borne by the partners of the divorce process

  • The below mentioned points are the highlights of any custody case

    • The court might award sole or joint custody
    • The primary consideration as per the court is the best interests of the child
    • The court inspires the parents to share the various responsibilities of their children
    • The court promises the children that they would get continuing and frequent contact with both parents
    • There is no law that favors either parent
    • The court ensures that due regard is being given to the primacy of the parent-child relation

  • Death benefit means the following payments

    • Annuity
    • Life insurance contract
    • Compensation agreement
    • Retirement agreement
    • Contract assigning a beneficiary of money, property or right

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