Saturday, September 19, 2009

TYPES OF CHILD CUSTODY

CALIFORNIA FAMILY CODE

3000. Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, thedefinitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division.

3002. "Joint custody" means joint physical custody and joint legalcustody.

3003. "Joint legal custody" means that both parents shall share theright and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to thehealth, education, and welfare of a child.

3004. "Joint physical custody" means that each of the parents shallhave significant periods of physical custody. Joint physicalcustody shall be shared by the parents in such a way so as to assurea child of frequent and continuing contact with both parents, subjectto Sections 3011 and 3020.

3006. "Sole legal custody" means that one parent shall have theright and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to thehealth, education, and welfare of a child.

3007. "Sole physical custody" means that a child shall reside withand be under the supervision of one parent, subject to the power ofthe court to order visitation.

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