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Answered 2009-02-25 10:22:09
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.
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Answered 2017-06-22 14:29:58
Custody is the right to the care, control, and maintenance of a child and is awarded by a court order. The person with legal custody has the right to make decisions regarding the child. There are different categories of custody.
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Does having sole custody mean you can claim your kids and the father cannot?
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What is joint custody regarding children?
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How can you get custody of your children if the mother dies?
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Did Vanna White get custody of her children after her divorce?
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Being married or unmarried is not much of a determining factor when it comes to custody nowadays. In order to have custody changed you would need to prove that either your household and parenting abilities are substantially better than the other parent, or that their situation is detrimental to the children. Having a spouse does not necessarily mean that you are better able to care for the children, especially if the other parent has had custody for a significant length of time without the children having any problems in a single parent household.
What is meant by the phrase petitioner further prays for temporary and permanent legal custody and physical care of the children?
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Can an out of state parent gain custody of children?
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How can you can you use the word custody in a sentence?
The couple have shared custody of their child.The suspect is in custody.
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The non-custodial parent can go to court and request custody of the children. A judge will decide which parent should be awarded custody of the children. The circumstances under which the children are currently living, combined with the reason(s) they are not living with you will be a big factor in whether or not you get to keep custody of the children.
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Can you give a sentence with the word custody?
The father was awarded custody of his children.
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