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What is legal custody?
Legal custody is the legal right to make major decisions about your children, such as non-emergency health care and choice of school and religion. Custody is different from physical placement.
Custody
- General info and definitions
- Who can get custody and visitation
- The custody process
- Steps to file for custody
- After a custody order is in place
- Relocating with your child
- Can I relocate with my children? What steps do I need to take?
- What happens after I file the motion to relocate? What can I expect at the initial hearing?
- What factors will a judge consider at the final hearing when deciding if I can relocate with my children?
- If I want to take my child with me for a few weeks but I do not plan to relocate, what do I have to do?
- If I move to a new state, can I transfer my child custody case there?
