Legal Custody
Definition
Determines which parent has the right to make major decisions regarding the child’s life
Example in a sentence
Since my mom has legal custody, she can decide which middle school I am going to.
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For example, where the child may go to school, what religion they practice or when they will go to see a doctor)
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Related terms
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Supervised Visitation
A type of visitation where the non-custodial parent visits a child while someone else is also there.
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Visitation
When a family member who doesn’t have custody seeks a court order to be able to spend time with the child
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Joint Physical Custody
When parents share equal time with the child.
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Sole Custody
When only one parent can make important decisions about a child.