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Why do Family Courts / Social Services Grant Custody to Abusive Partners
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
Child Custody and Domestic Violence
After you decide to get out, do some planning if you can -- you’re in the most danger at the point when you actually leave the relationship, so put a safety net in place. If you are in a violent relationship, you have a different set of issues to consider when you separate or divorce, especially in relation to your children. check to learn more.
Answers to Parents' Top 20 Questions About Child Custody
Legal custody refers to the ability to make decisions on behalf of your child, whereas physical custody refers to where the child lives. Technically, a parent can have legal custody without having physical custody. check to learn more.
In the UK child custody law determines who should be responsible for the care and charge of a child, after divorce or separation. The term custody is now more commonly referred to as residency - indicating where the children's main residence is, following a parental break up. check to learn more.
Divorce and Child Custody: Everything You Need to Know
Child custody can refer to where your children will live after divorce (physical custody), or who has the legal right to make decisions about their upbringing (legal custody). In each scenario, parents may jointly share the responsibility or the courts may award one parent solely. check to learn more.
Below you will find links to forms related to child custody and visitation in your state -- including information on parenting plans and agreements where available. You may also find what you're looking for on our state-specific Family Courts and Forms page. check to learn more.