Child custody refers to the legal arrangements regarding the care and control of a child following the separation or divorce of parents. It encompasses various aspects, including physical custody, legal custody, and visitation rights. Understanding child custody is essential for parents to ensure the best interests of their children are prioritized.
Determines where the child will live. It can be sole (one parent has primary residence) or joint (the child lives with both parents).
Refers to the right to make significant decisions about the child's upbringing, including education, healthcare, and religion. This can also be sole or joint.
Courts prioritize the child's well-being and best interests when making custody decisions. Factors include the child’s age, health, emotional ties to each parent, and the stability of each home environment.
One parent has full custody rights and responsibilities.
Both parents share custody, either through joint physical custody (shared living arrangements) or joint legal custody (shared decision-making).
Non-custodial parents may have visitation rights, which specify the time spent with the child. Visitation can be scheduled or unsupervised, depending on circumstances.
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