Determining the custody of a child is a major problem especially for those parents who are not conversant about child custody rights. Therefore, it is very paramount to understand what your rights are as a parent since it keeps one prepared in case of a custody dispute. In addition to that, it will also make you feel satisfied with the results as far as your child is concerned. Another crucial thing you should know is that child custody rights vary from one state to another or one country to another which calls for you to seek legal aid. Although the custody rights can be granted to one parent or both of them, step parents and grandparents, the court considers first the biological parents.

Child custody rights assist you as a parent in making a prudent and wise decision. Before we understand some of the child custody rights, it is good to know that custody rights are determined regarding the interest of the child. As a parent make sure all the agreements favors your child’s well-being. After both parents express their opinions, the court will now determine the type of child custody rights, and some of them include:

Joint physical custody.

At this point, both parents have equal rights over the child and are recommended to sit down and come up with a schedule that works best for the child. The program should explain on when a particular parent will be living with the child. Also, both parents have equal rights when it comes to making the decision for the child.

Sole custody/full custody.

According to BLSAPC this happens mostly when one of the parents is regarded to have an abusive character or deceased. The court will grant the other parent full custody of the child. The parent is given full responsibility to stay and make all the decisions for the child. However, the other parent will be given visitation rights but should not get much interaction with the child. This is because he or she is referred as a bad influence as far as the well-being of the child is concerned.

The legal custody.

In the legal custody, the child lives with one parent who is referred to as the custodian while the other parent or the non-custodian is granted legal rights over the child. This means that event after being a non-custodian, the parent can still pay for child support and also participate in making the decision of the child. Some of these decisions include medication of the child, religious matters, and school.

If you feel that the court made an unfair decision pertaining the custody of your child, chances are you can still call for a new agreement. This happens more often since the court is not concerned with your feelings and emotions while making a decision on who is to live with the child.…