Child custody describes the legal aspect of naming the guardian or custodian of a child.  A child's guardian is usually his/her parents but this custody may be transferred to another person or to only one of the parents in the event of death, divorce, abandonment or abuse of the child.  Court decisions to award custody of a child are determined by the best interests of the child.

Most contentious disputes over child custody arise out of divorce of the parents.  During marriage both parents usually enjoy joint custody over their children.  After divorce, one parent may be given legal custody with the sole rights and responsibility to determine the child's education, religious instruction, medical care and general care, upbringing and welfare.  The other parent is often given visitation rights.

If the divorced parents continue to share joint custody, they will participate equally in making the decisions for the child and will split the time in caring for and raising the child.  Joint custody is often difficult for divorced parents as differences can easily arise as well as possible inconvenient changes in the location of a parent an child.

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• Know What To Do In Case Of Abuse Springfield NewsLeader
Chandigarh TribuneKnow what to do in case of abuseSpringfield News LeaderA. Abuse is any physical injury, sexual abuse or emotional abuse inflicted on a child, other than by accidental means, by those responsible for the child39s care, custody and control, EXCEPT: Discipline including spanking, administered in a No Child39s Play ThisChandigarh Tribuneall 4 news articles raquo
• Custody Decree Obliges Ex To Her Share Of College Bill Columbus Dispatch
Columbus DispatchCustody decree obliges ex to her share of college billColumbus DispatchI have always been current with child support. Our son is 18 and will graduate from high school in June. It is clear in our decree that his mother and I will share 50/50 of his college costs, equal to that of the Ohio State University.and more raquo
• LHC Seeks Asma Jahangiraposs Advice In Reforming Child Custody Law The Expre...
The Express TribuneLHC seeks Asma Jahangir39s advice in reforming child custody lawThe Express TribunePetitioner complains non custodial parent meets child only once or twice a month for 2 hours within court premises. By Our Correspondent The Lahore High Court has appointed advocates Asma Jahangir and Shahzad Shaukat as amicus curiae to assist the Asma to assist court on plea for Guardian Act reformsThe News InternationalAsma, Shehzad to assist Court in writ petitionInternational News Networkall 5 news articles raquo
• Campaigning Is Child Neglect Since When Washington Post Blog
Campaigning is child neglect Since whenWashington Post blogAnd, most commonly of all, there39s apathy, often manifesting itself as non payment of child support. In the cases of Rick Santorum and Sarah Palin who also got lambasted: Yes, they campaigned while also being parents. But unless their children were and more raquo
• Bill Would Add Nondiscrimination Statement To Child Custody Statute KSLTV
KSL TVBill would add nondiscrimination statement to child custody statuteKSL TVBy Marjorie Cortez SALT LAKE CITY Julie Anderson gulped back tears to explain to state lawmakers why they need to amend Utah39s child custody statute. The Andersons believe had their son, Jared, had been awarded custody of his 3 year old daughter Family wants change to custody law after child39s deathSalt Lake Tribuneall 4 news articles raquo