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<\/a>Have you thought about the rights that parents have regarding their children when divorce<\/a> occurs? \u00a0The subject of child custody<\/a> and parental rights is not often clear or understood.<\/p>\nLegal Custody<\/h2>\n
The word legal custody defines the authority to make the choices of behalf of a child that is a minor or has not yet reached an age where they can take such decisions.\u00a0 The matters where legal custody can be exercised include a number of different aspects such as:<\/p>\n
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- Health<\/li>\n
- Education<\/li>\n
- Safety<\/li>\n
- Decision on religion<\/li>\n
- Welfare of the child, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In most cases, the courts order joint legal custody, because both parents are seen to have the right to mutually make decisions regarding the health, education and welfare of their children.<\/p>\n
Physical Custody<\/h2>\n
Whereas legal custody has to do with decision-making authority, physical custody actually involves the use of parenting time and being able to care for the children physically. In other words, which parent has the children when determines (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Have you thought about the rights that parents have regarding their children when divorce occurs? \u00a0The subject of child custody and parental rights is not often clear or understood. Legal Custody The word legal custody defines the authority to make…<\/span><\/p>\n