Definition of Custody
Custody
cus·to·dy
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(noun)
immediate charge and control (as over a ward or a suspect) exercised by a person or an authority; the legal right to take care of a child (such as a child whose parents are divorced);
e.g. Below, you will find tips on the key differences among legal custody, physical custody, sole custody, joint custody, and more.
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