Child Custody Lawyer
Types of Child Custody
Legal Custody
Legal custody determines which parent will make decisions concerning the child’s or children’s health, safety, education, and welfare. One parent can make these decisions alone, which is known as sole legal custody, or both parents may retain the right to make these decisions, known as joint legal custody.
Physical Custody
Physical custody determines where the child or children will reside. Sole physical custody means the child or children live with one parent and may visit the other parent. Joint physical custody means the child or children reside with both parents. In the case of joint physical custody, if one parent will have the child more than half of the time, then that parent can be labeled the primary custodial parent for tax and other purposes.
California Child Custody Legal Codes
FACTORS USED TO DETERMINE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD [3011]
PUBLIC INTEREST REGARDING THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD [3020]
RECONSIDERATION OF CUSTODY DUE TO FALSE ACCUSATIONS [3022.5]
CHILD CUSTODY CASE PROCEDURE [3023]
ORDER OF PREFERENCE USED TO GRANT CUSTODY [3040]
CONSIDERATION WHEN GRANTING CUSTODY [3041]
DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN CUSTODY CASES [3041.5]
CUSTODY CASES INVOLVING OLDER CHILDREN [3042]
CONSIDERATION OF A GUARDIAN IN A CUSTODY CASE [3043]
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE [3044]
FACTORS REGARDING RELOCATION [3046]
FACTORS REGARDING RELOCATION- CONTINUED [3047]
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