When discussing the custody of a child after your divorce or legal separation is finalzied, the topic of ‘physical custody’ may arise. Physical custody can be either joint or primary and refers to who the child will be living with and how this living arrangement will be split between each parent, if at all. Joint physical custody [...]
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Child Custody: Legal Custody
August 18, 2011 | Posted by : FamilyLawDivorce | Custody,Joint Custody,Legal Custody,Sole Custody | 0 Comment
To have legal custody of a child is to be given the right to make all the important decisions about the child’s life while they are minors. There are two types of legal custody: -Joint Custody is when both parents are able to make decisions about the child’s medical care, schooling etc. -Sole Custody is when only [...]
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August 14, 2011 | Posted by : FamilyLawDivorce | Custody,Divorce,Parenting Plan,Visitation | 0 Comment
If you are a parent and have just separated from the child’s other parent you will need to come up with a schedule to share time with your child/children. This visitation plan is also called a time-share plan, parenting plan, or a stipulation/agreement on child custody and visitation rights. Any of these plans must be be in [...]
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