{"id":351659,"date":"2016-04-04T11:02:29","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T16:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/family\/child-custody\/the-various-types-of-child-custody.html"},"modified":"2023-09-21T15:01:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T20:01:48","slug":"the-various-types-of-child-custody","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/child-custody\/the-various-types-of-child-custody.html","title":{"rendered":"The Various Types of Child Custody"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Various Types of Child Custody<\/h1>\n
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Child custody arrangements should be tailored to each child custody case. Parents and the courts have different types of child custody to choose from in shaping an agreement. These include physical, legal, sole and joint custody.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

Which type of child custody is best for your particular situation?<\/p>\r\n

This article will address the various types of child custody: physical custody, legal custody, sole custody, and joint custody. Each section will also provide a brief overview of the benefits and drawbacks of each type.<\/p>\r\n

Deciding Custody in the Best Interests of the Child<\/h2>\r\n

It is important first to understand how the court decides custody arrangements. The court will use the best interests of the child<\/a> standard. The court will consider several different factors to make this determination, such as:<\/p>\r\n