Often, the court designates one parent as the primary physical custodian, giving the other parent a schedule of temporary custody and visitation. In some cases, however, the court orders joint legal and physical custody, by which, both parents have substantial access to their children.
-
Physical Custody
Refers to the amount of time each parent is permitted physically with a child.
-
Legal Custody
Refers to a parent’s decision-making rights regarding a child’s health, education, and welfare
-
Custody Factors
Almost every state determines child custody issues based on a best-interest-of-the-child standard.