Child custodyThere are two major classes of child custody. The first, physical custody, focuses on where a child will reside and under whose supervision the child will be. The second type, legal custody, describes the parent's rights and their responsibilities to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of the child. Either type of custody may be awarded to one parent ("sole custody") or to both parents ("joint custody"). What does physical custody mean? What is legal custody? What are the standards courts will use to make a custody award? What other factors will the court looked to in establishing custody? What is visitation and how is it awarded?
Can a parent with custody move-away with the child?
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