What determines physical custody?
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What determines physical custody?
Courts consider several factors in determining which parent should be granted physical custody of a child, including which parent has historically been the primary caretaker of the child, which parent has the resources and support to best take care of the child's physical and emotional needs going forward, and which
What do judges look at when deciding custody?
Judges must decide custody based on “the best interests of the child." The “best interests of the child” law requires courts to focus on the child's needs and not the parent's needs. The law requires courts to give custody to the parent who can meet the child's needs best . Does either parent abuse drugs or alcohol?
How are custody battles decided?
In California, either parent can have custody of the children, or the parents can share custody. The judge makes the final decision about custody and visitation but usually will approve the arrangement (the parenting plan) that both parents agree on.
