by RedJohn on January 13th, 2006
It depends very much on the legal jurisdication in which you live as to what these terms mean. They may be different, the same, or one or the other may not be legal terms (e.g., the terms "sole" or "full" may not be defined legally). Legal terms may not mean the same as the same terms do to the general public.
In many jurisdictions, custody is divided into two parts: physical custody and legal custody. These may be awarded individually to one parent or shared between both. A parent may be granted sole physical custody of a child and granted joint legal custody of the same child. This would mean that the child legally resides with only one parent (e.g., for taxation purposes), but both parents must co-operate on legal matters, including choice of education, issues of medical care, and religious upbringing (if any).
Some parents use the term "full custody" to mean they have sole physical *and* sole legal custody of the child. However, it is the legal definition of these words that take precedence.
How do I go about getting full custody of my daughter?
by adeida on February 14th, 2010
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My 3 year olds dad brought her back home today without a carseat. He said that is was in his moms car and she was gone. What do i do with someone so stupid. He puts his own daughter in harms way. WHat do you think.
by Anonymous on October 17th, 2009
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How old does a child have to be to decide which parent they want to live with in the state of Idaho?
by Anonymous on October 27th, 2009
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can father of kids who has residental custody take kids away from mom after he allowed them to with her two yrs when kids dont wish to go
by mdmock13 on February 4th, 2010
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If my child support and devorce orders do not go hand in hand with visitations what do i go by?
by Anonymous on November 27th, 2009
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