Is primary physical custody the same as full custody?
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Is primary physical custody the same as full custody?
Yes, primary physical custody is the same as full physical custody. However, legal custody, which is about which parent makes the major decisions, is different than physical custody, which is about how much time the child spends with each parent. Therefore, a parent can have sole physical and shared legal custody.
When a baby is born who has custody?
When a child is born during a marriage, the husband is presumed to be the father of the child. If the parents were never married, the mother has sole legal and physical custody until a court order says differently. An unmarried father has no legal rights to custody or visitation of the child.
Can a father get 50 50 custody?
There is no rule that children must spend equal or “50:50” time with each parent. If you and your former partner agree on the future arrangements for children, you do not have to go to court. You can make a parenting agreement or obtain ‘consent orders’ for parenting orders approved by a court.
