physical custody

collocation in English

meaningsofphysicalandcustody

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physical
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to ...
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custody
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkʌs.tə.di/us
/ˈkʌs.tə.di/
the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated ...
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(Definition ofphysicalandcustodyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In my example this would make the friend liable, not the person with merephysicalcustodyof the cassette.
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The word "custody"in article 5 meansphysicalcustodyand"control" imparts the notion of the power to direct what shall be done with the property in question.
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A parent withphysicalcustodyhas the right to have his/her child live with him/her.
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Physicalcustodyinvolves the day-to-day care of a child and establishes where a child will live.
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An identifiable person must always have thephysicalcustodyof a piece of evidence.
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In some states, jointphysicalcustodycreates a presumption of equal shared parenting.
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Note, however, where the child will live with both parents, jointphysicalcustodyis ordered, and both parents are custodial parents.
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Often one parent will retainphysicalcustody, while sharing joint legal custody with the other parent.
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Many states recognize two forms of joint custody: jointphysicalcustody, and joint legal custody.
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If a child lives with only one parent, that parent has "solephysicalcustody" and is said to be the "custodial parent".
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Where the child will live with both parents, jointphysicalcustodyis ordered, and both parents are custodial parents.
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The verdict implies the possibility that legal andphysicalcustodyof his child could be assigned to someone else.
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Many of the children had no parent/legal guardian available to provide care orphysicalcustodyand quickly overwhelmed local border patrols.
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Note, however, where the child will live with both parents, jointphysicalcustodyis ordered, and both parent are custodial parents.
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A warrant to takephysicalcustodyis enforceable in the enacting state even if issued by different state.
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Physicalcustody, designates where the child will live, whereas legal custody gives the custodial person(s) the right to make decisions for the child's welfare.
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A "child-custody determination" means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the legal custody,physicalcustody, or visitation with respect to a child.
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However, in most states, there is no statutory language or code where the primaryphysicalcustodyterminology can be found and therefore it has no legal meaning.
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It is important to note that jointphysicalcustodyand joint legal custody are different aspects of custody, and determination is often made separately in many states' divorce courts.
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A child-custody determination means a judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the legal custody,physicalcustody, or visitation with respect to a child.
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