How do I contact the Office of Children’s Issues at the Department of State?

Posted on June 26th, 2018
You can write to the Office of Children’s Issues, Overseas Citizens Services, Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 4817, Washington, DC 20520-4818. That office also can be reached by phone at 202-736-7000, by fax at 202-647-2835, or on the Internet at http:/Itravel.state.gov.…

Can I file my own motion to change custody?

Posted on June 26th, 2018
You may file your own petition, known as an In Pro Per or Pro Se (which means, essentially, “on your own”) motion. The office of the Friend of the Court will provide forms and instructions to any party who wishes to file this type of motion. However, it is important to remember that the cour…

How do I change an existing order for custody?

Posted on June 26th, 2018
A petition must be filed to change a custody order. If parents agree, they may sign an agreement (stipulation and consent agreement) and obtain the judge’s approval. That agreement will then change the custody order.…

How do I get an order for custody?

Posted on June 26th, 2018
A petition must be filed requesting custody. If parents agree, they may sign an agreement (stipulation and consent agreement), and obtain the judge’s approval. That agreement can then be entered as a custody order.…

Periodic

Posted on June 19th, 2018

Advantages

Able to make different housing arrangements quicker. Not committed to rent payments for a specific period of time.

Disadvantages

Rent can be increased with 30-day notice or with notice equal to length of rental period (i.e., month, week).…