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2. 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. [5]

3. Grandparent visitation - Wikipedia

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   Grandparent visitation is a legal right that grandparents in some jurisdictions may have to have court-ordered contact (or visitation) with their grandchildren. In no case is contact between grandparents and children considered an inalienable right .

4. 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.

5. Kinship care - Wikipedia

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   In this type of kinship care, "the child is placed in the legal custody of the State by a judge and the child welfare places the child with family members. [14]" The state will remain having legal custody of the child and the relatives will have physical custody, which means they must support the child financially and give them a home.

6. Joint legal custody - Wikipedia

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   Joint custody is a form of child custody pursuant to which custody rights are awarded to both parents. Joint custody may refer to joint physical custody , joint legal custody , or both combined. In joint legal custody, both parents of a child share major decision making regarding for example education, medical care and religious upbringing.

7. I'm 41, and I thought I'd always be child-free. I decided to ...

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   But recently, my mom told me she wanted to be a grandparent. Now, we've decided to have kids, and we're excited about our decision. I'm 41, and until very recently, I thought I'd remain child-free ...