Full custody is also referred to
as sole custody.
However, a court may also decide that only one parent should have parenting rights and responsibilities — some states refer to this type of arrangement
as sole custody.
This sort of arrangement is commonly referred to
as sole custody.
It may also give either or both parties a specific type of custody, such
as sole custody, in which one parent has the right to have the children live with him.
Michigan's statutes don't technically recognize what most parents think of
as sole custody.
Full custody — legally referred to
as sole custody — does not necessarily mean that your ex never sees your child.
Like other states, South Carolina recognizes both legal and physical custody, and South Carolina courts can award either type
as sole custody or joint custody.
Full custody is often referred to
as sole custody.
Not exact matches
I've looked the Devil in the eye
as he walked through the metal detectors prior to asking for
sole custody of his kids even though he was a violent criminal.
They've ripped through the competition in the first month of the season and now through 4 weeks have
sole custody of the top spot in the Standings and the Power Rankings
as we head into Week 5 Volleyball.
A parent who has
sole legal
custody has the responsibility to make all the big decisions, such
as where the kids will go to school, what religion they will be introduced to, and major medical decisions.
If your ex has
sole legal
custody, then she is the one that can claim the child
as a dependent.
Custody can be classified
as joint or
sole.
In a joint
custody arrangement, parents share
custody of their child,
as opposed to
sole custody, where one parent has full
custody.
Cordell & Cordell's lawyers say some states have changed the language of their statues from «
sole custody» and «joint
custody» to terminology such
as «parenting time» or «legal decision - making.»
If you have
sole legal
custody of your child you can make all decisions regarding such issues
as schooling, religion, medical care and housing.
In
sole custody situations, the child's other parent (also known
as the «non-custodial» parent) has neither physical nor legal
custody rights, but may be entitled to periods of visitation with the child (though those visits may be supervised, especially in situations involving domestic violence or child abuse).
California: There is no presumption in favor of joint or
sole custody;
custody shall be awarded to both parents jointly or to either parent
as is in the best interests of the child.
An order for joint
custody may specify one home
as the primary residence of the child and designate one parent to have
sole power to make decisions regarding specific matters while both parents retain equal rights and responsibilities for other matters.
However, many states and courts try to refrain from granting
sole legal
custody as they feel that having both parents looking out for the interests of the child is preferable to just one.
As an example, a mother could have
sole physical
custody where the child spends every day living with her and only visits the father for a few hours at a time.
This is because more of the costs of childcare would be covered by that parent in person,
as opposed to being the responsibility of the parent with
sole custody.
i have ridden a hard road my whole life and i need to find some peace so
as to be a good father to my 3 kids whom i have
sole custody of 11,9,8 quite a handfull for this man
But the actors, including Katie Holmes
as Jimmy's ex-wife, who has
sole custody of their daughter; Hilary Swank
as a gimlet - eyed FBI agent; and Seth MacFarlane
as an incredibly annoying British race car driver, all seem to know they are not performing Shakespeare.
After a dissolution of the marriage between Kiley S. Sheehan («Mother») and Shawn M. Sheehan («Father»), Mother was awarded
sole legal
custody («legal decision making»),
as well
as primary physical
custody of her minor child.
Section 63-15-230 allows the court to award either joint or
sole custody as it sees fit but does not express a preference between either.
The court will make an order for joint
custody to both parents or
sole custody to one parent after reviewing factors such
as the wishes of the parents and child, the parents» ability to cooperate and parent together, the child's physical, developmental, and emotional needs, and the child's relationship with each parent.
(A) when a court orders
sole custody to one parent, the custodial parent, except in cases of abuse, neglect, or abandonment, should facilitate opportunities for reasonable telephonic and electronic communication between the minor child and the noncustodial parent,
as appropriate,
as provided for by court order if the court determines that this type of communication is in the best interest of the child; and (B) when a court orders joint
custody to both parents, each parent should facilitate opportunities for reasonable telephonic and electronic communication between the minor child and the other parent,
as appropriate,
as provided for by court order if the court determines that this type of communication is in the best interest of the child.
However, there are situations where it may not be awarded such
as if one parent is deemed unfit or if it would be in the child's best interests for one parent to have
sole legal
custody.
Custody of the six children Jolie and husband Brad Pitt share is expected to be the largest part of the divorce proceedings, as Jolie has filed for sole physical custody, with visitation rights for Pitt, while -L
Custody of the six children Jolie and husband Brad Pitt share is expected to be the largest part of the divorce proceedings,
as Jolie has filed for
sole physical
custody, with visitation rights for Pitt, while -L
custody, with visitation rights for Pitt, while -LSB-...]
When it looks like joint legal
custody would lead to a lot of conflict, however, the judge will award one parent
sole legal
custody, or sometimes will designate one parent
as having the «tie - breaker» vote if there's a disagreement.
Depending on the circumstances, shared
custody and
sole custody are both possibilities,
as is grandparent visitation.
After a detailed interview of the client and careful scrutiny of the statement of the complainant and other evidence, the defence found that within several days of the charges the complainant filed in Family Court for
sole custody and used the allegations
as a reason for
sole custody.
Courts can grant
sole custody, joint
custody or award
custody to third parties such
as grandparents.
Defence lawyer Joseph Neuberger provided the letter and material for
sole custody to the Crown and alleged that the criminal justice system was being used
as a means to gain leverage in the family court process.
Also be aware that
sole physical
custody doesn't mean the other parent doesn't get to spend time with the child,
as you'll see in the next section.
The best way for a parent to get maximum power, protections, and right is to get: 1)
sole legal
custody (so that the parent can make all major decisions without his input and without court approval); 2) the most days and overnights of parenting time
as the court will allow; and 3) very specific language throughout the final
custody / divorce order that spells out exactly which activities and behaviors that the parents must either perform or are prohibited from doing (so that if the other parent violates, then it will be easier to prove the violation to the court and therefore get some sort of remedy, such
as finding the other parent in contempt of court).
Custody of the six children Jolie and husband Brad Pitt share is expected to be the largest part of the divorce proceedings, as Jolie has filed for sole physical custody, with visitation rights for Pitt, while asking the two maintain joint legal c
Custody of the six children Jolie and husband Brad Pitt share is expected to be the largest part of the divorce proceedings,
as Jolie has filed for
sole physical
custody, with visitation rights for Pitt, while asking the two maintain joint legal c
custody, with visitation rights for Pitt, while asking the two maintain joint legal
custodycustody.
If the parent proposing the move or removal has
sole legal or joint legal
custody of the child and the child resides with that parent for the greater period of time or the parents have substantially equal periods of physical placement with the child,
as an alternative to the petition, motion or order to show cause under par.
Family law matters such
as child and spousal support,
sole or joint
custody, shared parenting, guardianship, access and visitation, property division, pre-nuptial agreements, separation agreements, co-habitation agreements, divorce proceedings, restraining orders and the division of business assets are all handled with empathy and efficiency.
When one parent has
sole physical
custody (the «custodial» or «residential» parent), the other parent usually has regularly scheduled time with the child
as well (the «non-custodial» or «non-residential» parent).
Both types of
custody may be classified
as either
sole or joint.
As a parent with
sole custody, you may be more readily able to get permission from the court to relocate and you will also have the right to make major decisions about the child's medical care or education without having to consult with the other parent.
However, if there is a domestic violence issue, then you can usually show this paperwork to the agency
as proof that you don't want to pursue joint
custody and only want to file for
sole custody of the children.
Most parenting plans are not
sole custody as the courts encourage both parents to be involved with...
The court may order joint
custody — both parents share
custody — or
sole custody to one parent, and must decide joint or
sole custody as to both legal
custody (the right to make decisions about a child's welfare) and physical
custody (the right to have a child live with you).
Even if you have
sole custody of your child, you need to jump through hoops in order to prove that, even going so far
as to get a court order specifically allowing you to apply for a minor's passport.
The mother seeks and order for
sole custody with the father to have access to the children every alternate weekend
as well
as at other times, such
as birthdays, statutory holidays and the like».
Under the current adversarial system,
as in Canada, legal
custody battles almost invariably end with mothers gaining
sole custody.
Some individual men are doubtless guilty of bad faith, just
as some individual women seek
sole custody for its material benefits or to punish their ex-mates.