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If you and your partner are involved in a custody dispute, you may be dealing with some confusing legal terminology. The custody lawyers and family court attorneys of the Don Roberts Law Offices are invested in helping their clients understand the legal process and its various components and complexities. Below, they share three important terms to know about child custody and visitation.

Terms to Know About Child Custody & Visitation

1. Physical Custody

The parent who is awarded physical custody is the one with whom the child will live the majority of the time. Physical custody can be granted to just one parent (known as sole physical custody), or it can be divided among both parents (called joint physical custody). The parent with physical custody looks after the daily needs of the child and is generally a more constant presence in the child's life.

2. Legal Custody

custody lawyerLegal custody grants a parent the right to make decisions on behalf of the child. It can be awarded solely or jointly, and even if a child lives more often with one parent than another, both parents might still be given joint legal custody. Legal custody is simply the permission to make essential decisions for a child, such as where to go to school, where to receive medical care, and any religious or spiritual affiliations.

3. Supervised Visitation

Your custody lawyer will work your ex, their legal counsel, and yourself to draw up child visitation arrangements. In situations where one parent is potentially dangerous or otherwise unfit to be around a minor child alone, supervised visitation may be required. Supervised visitations typically take place with an approved third-party observer or at a certified facility.

Contact the Don Roberts Law Offices to schedule a consultation with a custody lawyer or child visitation attorney. You can also reach them by phone at (614) 777-4500 or through their Facebook or Google+ pages. By knowing some key child custody and visitation terms, you can make better sense of the law and how it applies to your family.

 

Don Roberts Law Offices is based in Columbus, Ohio, but serves clients throughout the State of Ohio. Our office in Hilliard, Ohio is convenient to Dublin, New Jefferson, Bexley, Westerville, New Albany, Hilliard, Grove City, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, and other Franklin County municipalities. Our office is located in central Ohio and is just a short drive to/from anywhere in Ohio.  Attorney Advertising. This website is designed for general information only and should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship.  See our profile at Avvo.com or Martindale.com

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