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It means that another person is appointed to receive decision making powers as far as the child is concerned. Depending on the jurisdiction, it may also include physical custody (where the child lives) but may not. One parent may have physical custody (the child lives with them) but another parent, legal custody. It can get pretty complicated and mind boggling. You'd have to look at the custody document to get a good idea of what it means in your particular case.
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What is shared legal custody mean?
Shared legal custody means that both parents have equal rights to make decisions regarding the child. One parent may have physical custody with the non-physical-custody parent paying child support.
What is permanent custody?
It means that the person named is the legal guardian of the child until they become an adult, or until the court rules differently as the result of a later custody case. It differs from temporary custody, where a person is named the legal guardian of the child for a limited period.
What does it mean to have 50 percent child custody?
If it refers to physical custody it means that the child spends half the time with one parent and the other half with the other parent. If it refers to legal custody it means that both parents have an equal right to make important decisions that will affect the child.
Child born out of wedlock mean both parents have joint custody?
A child born out of wedlock means only the mother has legal custody. Paternity must be established by a court order or stipulation.
What is it mean to have custody over someone?
Basically it means getting to be the legal guardian of children. For example, if a couple divorces and the mother is given custody of the children, she then becomes the children's legal guardian and they will usually live with her, often with visits from the father.
What is legal custody with legal?
As far as I know legal custody is which is done legally means cleared all the legal process. But still its better to ask any expert and if you want then there is one of my friend you can ask him http://www.werterlaw.com/Practice-Areas/Divorce.shtml
In Illinois if father has residential custody is he allowed to make medical decisions?
You would need to look at the part of your custody paperwork that pertains to legal custody. Full legal custody to one parent means that they are solely responsible for legal decisions such as medical care, while joint legal custody means that either parent can make those decisions while the child is in their care. In a joint legal custody both parents have equal say and any differences of opinion may need to be settled by the court.
What is the full meaning of child placement when the father has it and the biological parents have shared custody?
This is not legal advice. For legal advice relevant to your particular situation please consult a qualified local attorney. Custody and Placement are two different things entirely. Simply put, placement merely refers to the place where the child resides. Custody is the legal right and obligation to the oversight of the child. Joint custody means that both parents have rights to the child (access to medical records, etc.)
Can you cross Canadian border with children?
yes you can but you require your birth certificate and passport for all and if having custody of child legal papers allowing you to cross the border with the child. that means signed waiver from other parent if custody of child is with you.
Do temporary child support and temporary custody mean the same thing?
No. Custody means the child lives with you. Support means you are paying the parent who has custody.
If legal and physical custody was granted to the mother is that the same as full physical and full legal custody?
Yes. Legal and physical custody granted to the mother means full, sole legal and physical custody.
What is joint sole custody?
Parents who don't live together have joint custody (also called shared custody) when they share the decision-making responsibilities for, and/or physical control and custody of, their children. Joint custody can exist if the parents are divorced, separated, or no longer cohabiting, or even if they never lived together.
