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2. Joint custody (United States) - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] In the United States, there are two forms of joint custody, joint physical custody (called also "shared parenting" or "shared custody") and joint legal custody. [2] In joint physical custody, the lodging and care of the child is shared according to a court-ordered parenting schedule with equal or close to equal parenting time.

3. Child custody laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In the decades leading up to the 1970s child custody battles were rare, and in most cases the mother of minor children would receive custody. [5] Since the 1970s, as custody laws have been made gender-neutral, contested custody cases have increased as have cases in which the children are placed in the primary custody of the father.

4. Third-party custody - Wikipedia

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   Custody may be awarded to a third adult (who is not either of the two parents) because the parents both seemed unfit to do so. Reasons that the court would retain authority over the child/children and later award custody to a third adult include: [1] Child abuse/neglect. Substance abuse. Deliberate desertion/abandonment of the child/children.

5. Child custody - Wikipedia

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   Child custody consists of legal custody, which is the right to make decisions about the child, and physical custody, which is the right and duty to house, provide and care for the child. [1] Married parents normally have joint legal and physical custody of their children.

6. Grounds for divorce (United States) - Wikipedia

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   Under the no-fault grounds of separation for a pre-determined duration, the half of the couple who does not desire a divorce has only one recourse in contesting the break-up. [9] If the span of the spouses’ separation does not last at least as long as was originally decided, then the dissenting person has a suitable defense to challenge the ...

7. Divorce in the United States - Wikipedia

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   A marriage or civil union of over 20 years is often a candidate for permanent alimony. Time separated while still married In some states, separation is a triggering event, recognized as the end of the term of the marriage. Other states do not recognize separation or legal separation. In a state not recognizing separation, a 2-year marriage ...

8. Noncustodial parent - Wikipedia

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   A "child-custody determination" is a judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child. A custody determination can be made through a permanent or temporary order, or as part of an initial custody determination or later modification of a prior custody order.

9. DePelchin Children's Center - Wikipedia

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   DePelchin Children's Center, founded in 1892 in Houston, Texas, is a nonprofit organization focused on supporting and sustaining children and the families who care for them. DePelchin provides a range of services for children and families — it is an accredited foster care and adoption agency, and it also provides residential treatment for ...