Joint physical custody is a form of custody of minor children in which the parents share the actual physical custody of the child. The time that the child spends with each individual parent is structured between the parties. Joint physical custody does not essentially require that there should be an equal sharing of time.
Joint legal custody is a term referred in divorce cases in the context of custody of a minor. In joint legal custody of minor children the parents share the responsibilities and major decision-making related to the child. The custody of minor children in which the parents share the actual physical custody of the child is called joint physical custody.
In Family law physical custody is the right of a parent to have his/her child live with him/her. That person has the responsibility to provide a primary home for the child, including basic necessities like shelter, food, clothing, and proper care and supervision.Some states recognize the concept of joint physical custody where the child spends approximately half the time in each parent’s home. Physical custody is also called residential custody.
Possession of a child during visitation is also referred to as physical custody.
Physical Custody also means the custody of a person (such as an arrestee) whose freedom is directly controlled and limited.… Read the rest
There are two kinds of custody: legal custody and physical custody. Custody battles most often arise in a divorce or separation, requiring a court’s determination of which parent, relative or other adult should have physical and/or legal control and responsibility for a minor (child) under 18. When both parents share custody of a child after a divorce it is called joint custody. Joint custody may be either legal or physical custody. Physical custody, designates where the child will actually live, whereas legal custody gives the custodial person(s) the right to make decisions for the child’s welfare.… Read the rest
Legal custody of a child is the right and obligation to make decisions about a child’s upbringing and welfare. For example, decisions regarding schooling, medical care etc are made by a parent with legal custody. In many states, courts now award joint legal custody to the parents, which mean that the decision making is shared. Legal custody refers to the legal authority to make major decisions on behalf of the child. Examples of major decisions include: where the child will go to school, the type of education, the form of religious upbringing, and non-emergency medical decisions.… Read the rest
Child protective custody is used in the context of family law when authorities believe a child’s health or welfare is in danger. A social worker or police officer can place a child into protective custody if he or she believes immediate action is needed to protect a child from abuse or neglect. Laws generally require a parent to receive written notice listing the date and time for a protective custody hearing which is typically required to be held within a short period, such as a few days, after a child has been placed into protective custody.… Read the rest
There are two kinds of custody: legal custody and physical custody. Custody battles most often arise in a divorce or separation, requiring a court’s determination of which parent, relative or other adult should have physical and/or legal control and responsibility for a minor (child) under 18. When both parents share custody of a child after a divorce it is called joint custody. Joint custody may be either legal or physical custody. Physical custody designates where the child will actually live, whereas legal custody gives the custodial person(s) the right to make decisions for the child’s welfare.… Read the rest
Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) is a term used in child custody cases to describe one parent’s manipulation of a child to harm the other parent. It may involve rejecting (spurning), terrorizing, corrupting, denying essential stimulation, emotional responsiveness or availability, unreliable and inconsistent parenting, mental health, medical or educational neglect, degrating/devaluating the other parent, isolating, and exploiting the child. The alienator parent seeks to alienate the victims from other family members and social supports. There is a conscious or concerted effort to disrupt the child’s affectionate relationship with the other parent and co-opt all of the child’s affection on to oneself.… Read the rest
…a song came out by country artist Toby Keith called “My List”. Some call me a “closet country”, to this day my wife will get in my car and the radio is tuned to the local country station. Opps… I forgot to tune it back to Hip-Hop! When this song came on this line in the chorus “Start livin’, that’s the next thing on my list“ hit a note with me. No pun intended. Here’s another line from the song:
So, I grabbed my Palm Pilot, (latest technology at the time), and wrote down Start livin’, that’s the next thing on my list.… Read the rest
After my divorce, my ex-wife rented an apartment in our children’s current school district. I unfortunately had to rent an apartment outside the school district for monetary reasons; child support and alimony. Sound familiar? So, I drove them to-and-from their elementary school daily. A few years later I remarried and we looked for a house that would be in the school district. This way I would no longer have to drive them and they could now be bused to-and-from school.
We found a beautiful house with a yard for the kids to play in, that we are still in today, while my ex has uprooted the kids 4 times.… Read the rest
