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In California if father has primary physical custody and both parents have joint legal custody can the child choose which parent he wants to live with?
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No, legally a minor has no choice in the matter.
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How is a ssi disabilitie check divided on a child if the parents have joint legal custody?
the SSDI check goes to the parent with primary physical custody, that is the law
Is Primary Physical Custody the same as being the Primary Parent in Nevada?
Primary parent may informally refer to the parent with whom the child lives for the majority of the time. Primary physical custody is the legal term for the parent with physical care and supervision of their child for the majority of the time.Child support and custody is an extremely complicated area of law in Nevada which is somewhat behind the times in defining and clarifying these issues. If you need legal advice in that area you need to consult with an attorney who specializes in family law and who has a good reputation.A parent may have sole legal custody or joint legal custody.A parent with sole legal custody can make all the decisions regarding the child such as education, medical treatment and religious training.Joint legal custody means that both parents have a equal right to make decisions regarding the child. Parents with joint legal custody may have different arrangements regarding physical custody. They may share physical custody equally or the child may spend more time with one parent. If a parent has physical custody of the child for the majority of the time they are considered to be the primary parent.Physical custody is a different issue. Nevada recognizes three forms of physical custody:sole physical custody- sole physical care and supervisionprimary physical custody- physical care and supervision for the majority of the timejoint physical custody- parents share physical care and supervision
Can a 10 year old deceide which parent they want to live with in Arkansas?
No. If the parents cannot come to an agreement the court will decide who shall have primary physical custody.
Do you have to pay child support if you have primary custody in California?
Fathers are frequently ordered to do so there, despite having primary custody. see link below
What is Joint legal Custody and partial Physical Custody?
Joint legal custody indicates that both parents have the right to make joint decisions on the raising of a child (education, health care, etc.). If there are conflicts in such decisions then it is only applicable if such disagreements are reasonable in the eyes of the court. If they are deemed "unreasonable" then the parent with primary physical custody or the court makes such determinations. Partial physical custody, indicates that the child spends a portion of his or her time (specified or otherwise) with the parent (weekends, holidays, summer vacation, etc.) but resides the majority of time with the primary custodial parent.
What is a parent of primary residence?
The parent you primarily reside with. The parent with physical custody.
What is primary custody?
Primary custody is generally defined as belonging to the parent with whom the child or children reside with the majority of the time. It does not mean that it cannot be a joint custody arrangement as well.
Does having primary residence with joint custody automatically mean the parent with primary residence has the final say?
Joint Legal: Both parents are suppose to have equal decision making rights, but child resides primarily with one parent while the other pays full child support. Joint Physical Custody: Parents have equal decision making rights and the child resides with each parent an equal amount of time.
Is primary physical custody the same as sole custody?
They are two terms used interchangeably that essentially mean the same thing. Primary physical custody refers to the parent with whom the child resides with the majority of the time but, joint custody has been granted. Sometimes a parent may have primary physical custody but the other parent may have legal custody, meaning one parent shall have the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child." This parent can make all decisions without seeking in put from the other parent.
Does primary residence with joint legal custody give this parent the right to choose their child school?
Look for the standard XX county parenting plan online, with XX being the county you reside in. Look at the section regarding Major Decisions. Most states agree all major decisions shall be made by the custodial parent, and that usually includes things like what school to attend, what hair length to allow, what piercings to allow, etc.
Can a school discharge a child to a parent who does not have primary custody and the primary custody parents told the school no...?
Yes they can, unless you showed the school a court order preventing access to the child.
How do you file primary custody in Washington state?
What is the intent and does it involve married or single parents?
