Child Custody Order
/ˈtʃaɪld ˈkʌstədi ˈɔrdər/
Definitions
- (n.) A court order determining the legal and physical custody of a child following a divorce, separation, or dispute.
The judge issued a child custody order granting primary custody to the mother.
Forms
- child custody order
- child custody orders
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Commentary
Typically, a child custody order addresses both legal custody (decision-making authority) and physical custody (where the child lives), and is often accompanied or integrated with visitation terms.
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