Tag Archives: Physical Custody

What is Physical Custody?

Physical Custody is where the child resides. The judge will decide which parent the child will physically reside with. The parent who has primary physical custody will have the child at their home the majority of the time. The parent with primary physical custody is known as the custodial parent. In contrast, the non-custodial parent…
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What is “custody and visitation”? | legal custody | physical custody | visitation order

When you separate or divorce from a marriage or domestic partnership where there are children involved, you and your partner will need to decide on who will have custody of your children and how they will be taken cared of  now that your relationship has ended. Visitation rights (sometimes called 'timeshare') will also need to…
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