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As long as your court-ordered custody, not a day more. Not a day less.

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Q: How long do you have custody of a child?
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How long does a child have to live with you in virginia before you have custody?

Custody is decided in court based on what is best for the child, not for how long the child has lived with you.


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Can grandfather take child out of state without consent of mother not married?

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Do you have to apply for custody if child is sixteen years of age?

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Can you get your child back if parternal grandmother has long-term custody?

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Can the father collect child support if a 17 year old in a shared custody no child support situation chooses to live with him?

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Can someone who is an illegal immigrant and has a baby with someone from the USA get child custody?

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