The issue of child custody often occurs during a divorce. The courts have to determine which parent, relative, or other adult should have physical and/or legal control and responsibility for all children under the age of 18.
A divorce is a very difficult and stressful time for both parents and it will always impact the children.
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Determining Child Custody
Some factors that help to determine child custody include the lifestyle, health, and financial state of each parent, history of domestic violence, stability of the home environment, and the relationship of the child with their siblings and parents.
Child Custody: Legal v. Physical
There are two kinds of child custody: legal custody and physical custody.
Legal Custody: A parent’s decision–making responsibilities are referred to as legal custody, which can be divided into joint legal custody or sole legal custody.
Physical Custody: Physical custody refers to the obligations of the parent to have the child live with him/her. Many times physical custody is shared so the child is able to spend an equal amount of time with each parent.
The primary residential parent is responsible for lodging, supervision, and day-to-day decision making. The other parent, the non–physical custodial parent, is given rights of visitation and a schedule that is agreed upon by both parents. Parents are encouraged to schedule visitations in order to continue parental contact with the children after the marriage has ended.
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