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It means the child will primarily reside with one parent, but both parents are allowed adequate time with the child. Joint legal custody with primary residence means the child will primarily reside with one parent, but both parents retain the right to jointly make decisions regarding the welfare of their child (school, religion etc). Indiana Legal Services warns parents that joint custody does not necessarily mean an exact 50 percent split in time spent with each parent but the courts will try to make it as equitable as possible.
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∙ 13y agoIt means one parent has greater possession of the child.
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Does having primary residence with joint custody automatically mean the parent with primary residence has the final say?
Joint Legal: Both parents are suppose to have equal decision making rights, but child resides primarily with one parent while the other pays full child support. Joint Physical Custody: Parents have equal decision making rights and the child resides with each parent an equal amount of time.
What is primary custody?
Primary custody is generally defined as belonging to the parent with whom the child or children reside with the majority of the time. It does not mean that it cannot be a joint custody arrangement as well.
Is primary physical custody the same as sole custody?
They are two terms used interchangeably that essentially mean the same thing. Primary physical custody refers to the parent with whom the child resides with the majority of the time but, joint custody has been granted. Sometimes a parent may have primary physical custody but the other parent may have legal custody, meaning one parent shall have the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child." This parent can make all decisions without seeking in put from the other parent.
What does it mean when the father has sole physical and mother has joint legal?
Sole physical custody designates the parent with whom the child has a permanent residence. Joint legal custody is when both parents share equal rights and obligations to the child in regards to education, health care, financial suppport, etc. regardless of where the child resides.
What does pimary mean?
Literally - "first and foremost" ex: My primary residence is where I hang my hat, my secondary residence is my gf's bedroom.
Does Connecticut have Joint Custody laws-I did not sign birt certifcate and we are not mairried-Does this mean I still have custody rights over my child?
No, see link
What is the postal code of united kingdom primary residence?
If you mean 10 Downing Street (the Prime Ministers residence) - it is SW1A 2AA
What does joint custody mean in New Jersey?
my friend lives in new jersey if she has custody of her children can she move out of state and give her children a good life.
What does temporary primary physical care and custody mean?
Possession and control pending an evidentiary hearing.
Child born out of wedlock mean both parents have joint custody?
A child born out of wedlock means only the mother has legal custody. Paternity must be established by a court order or stipulation.
What does paramount physical custody mean?
It is a term that has the same meaning as primary physical custody meaning the person so awarded has the child or children living with them the greater percentage of time.
If there is divorce with two children and joint physical custody is ordered by the court who claims the children as dependents?
If there is a divorce with two children and joint physical custody has been ordered by the court, does each parent have a right to claim one child per year? This generally has to be addressed by the court, but joint physical custody does not necessarily mean equal physical access. He parent with the children 51% of the time can take the deduction, minus any time spent in day care and/or school. A true form of joint physical custody is Bird Nest. see link below
