Custody
definition
A custody case is about who you live with, who makes important decisions for you, and who takes care of you every day.
example in a sentence
In Mark’s custody case, the judge decided that Mark’s father will decide where Mark goes to school while Mark’s mother decides where and when Mark goes to the doctor.
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Custody cases are often combined with visitation cases.
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Related terms
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Guardianship
Similar to custody, It’s about who the child is going to live with and who is going to make decisions about them.
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Neglect and Abuse
When New York City’s child protective agency (ACS) has evidence that a child is being neglected or abused at home.
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Family Offense
When someone commits a crime against another person in their family. Family offenses include things like harassment, assault, threatening or other behavior.
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Visitation
Who you spend time with other than your main parent or caretaker.