Sunday, May 9, 2010

What is Child Custody?

“Child custody is a term, usually used in family courts, to define guardianship of a child under the age of 18. During a divorce or marriage annulment, the issue of child custody is a matter that the court has to decide.”

They say that in most cases, parents continue to share legal child custody, but only one parent gains physical custody (where the parent has the right to live with the child, and to care for that child on a day to day basis).

Family courts generally decide on the best interests of the child, BUT not always on the best reasons of the parent

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