When the question of the child's custody arises, coming to an amicable agreement between the parents can be tough. The matters are only made worse if both the parents are engaged in other family disputes like property division and spousal support.
Eric M Nakasu, the leading child custody attorney Tustin offers dedicated legal representation on child custody and support, divorce, spousal support, property division, paternity, and other family disputes. Trust Eric to serve your best interests and help you with legal solutions during this difficult time.
Child Custody in California
California Law recognizes physical and legal custody, both of which can be either sole or shared by each parent.
● Physical Custody
Physical custody refers to the place of residence of the child or which parent the child gets to live with.
Sole physical custodianship means that the child would live with one parent most of the time, with occasional visitations with the other parent, such as during festivals or holidays.
Joint physical custody refers to the equal physical possession of the child by both parents. The child can spend time with both of their parents, which the courts favor as well due to the positive impact it has on the child's upbringing.
● Legal Custody
Legal Custody is more complex than physical custody, as it determines which parent would have the larger say on the critical decisions of the child's upbringing, such as education and healthcare.
Under joint legal custody, each parent has the right and responsibility to decide about the upbringing and future decisions of the child. Whether it's education, healthcare, or the welfare of the child, both parents have an equal say.
Meanwhile, sole legal custody gives one parent the exclusive right and responsibility to make decisions on their child's future. The parent with sole legal custody can decide on matters such as education, travel, healthcare, sports, residence, (etc.) of the child.
0
