non-custodial parent

collocation in English

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non-custodial
adjective
uk
/ˌnɒn.kʌsˈtəʊ.di.əl/us
/ˌnɑːn.kʌsˈtoʊ.di.əl/
(of a punishment) that does not involve a person being sent ...
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parent
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpeə.rənt/us
/ˈper.ənt/
a mother or father of a person or an animal, or someone who looks after a person in the same way that a ...
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(Definition ofnon-custodialandparentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In joint custody, both parents are "custodial parents" and neither parent is anon-custodialparent; in other words, the child has two custodial parents.
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Only in very rare cases may thenon-custodialparentbe denied visitation.
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Moreover, this custody ruling creates complete legal separation of thenon-custodialparentfrom his or her biological children.
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The first is that thenon-custodialparentcarries a responsibility to contribute financially to the support of his or her children's cost of support.
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They regarded parental responsibility as a lifelong commitment and therefore thenon-custodialparentshould make a financial contribution irrespective of the legal status of the relationship to the custodial parent.
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I do not think that thenon-custodialparenthas been mentioned before.
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Perhaps a mouthful such as "non-custodialparent" would fit the bill.
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The advantage would be that those representing thenon-custodialparentcould have made their own case.
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Thenon-custodialparentjust turns up from time to time, according to what he wants and according to what the custodial parent will allow.
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In many cases, overtime constitutes the only way in which thenon-custodialparentand his second family can survive economically.
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For spouses with children, the concept of a clean break from children and their needs is not very appropriate; nor does it generally express the desire of anon-custodialparent.
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When income support is claimed by a lone parent, existing legislation places a duty on the non-custodialparentto meet their responsibilities wherever they can afford to do so.
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When courts make maintenance orders they take into account, amongst other things, the means of both parents and therefore the ability of thenon-custodialparentto pay maintenance.
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At present, if parents are separated or divorced, thenon-custodialparent—officially known as the "liable relative"—is liable to pay maintenance for a child for whom income support is payable.
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Anon-custodialparentmay have wished the parent with care to have the matrimonial home so that the children could live there, attend school and keep their friends.
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Often, but not always, the obligor is anon-custodialparent.
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Depending on the jurisdiction, a custodial parent may pay child support to anon-custodialparent.
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In actuality, it is argued, the children are hurt the most by the system due to the alienation of thenon-custodialparent.
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