Evans GA custody attorneys
Evans GA custody attorneys
Legal Custody & Physical custody in Georgia
Legal custody refers to the legal authority to take major decisions on behalf of the child. Major decisions include where the child will go to school, the type of education, the form of religious upbringing, and non-emergency medical decisions.
Sole Legal Custody
The parent who has sole legal custody is the only person who has the legal authority to take major decisions on the child’s behalf. These decisions include decisions regarding education, religion, and health care.
Joint Legal Custody
Joint legal custody means that both parents have the legal authority to take major decisions for the child. Keep in mind that parents might have “joint legal custody” without having “joint physical custody.” Physical custody refers where the children live the majority of the time.
Sole Physical Custody
With sole physical custody, the child physically resides at one location. In many cases, the non-custodial parent is awarded generous visitation rights, and even sleepovers.
Joint Physical Custody
Joint physical custody is also known as “Shared Custody,” “Shared Parenting,” or “Dual Residence.” In type of custody, the children reside with one parent for part of the week or part of the year, and with the other parent for the remaining time. The time spent at each location is approximately the same.
Birds Nest Custody
Birds nest custody refers to a situation when the children live in one central location, and the parents rotate in and out of the children’s home on a regular schedule.
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