PSYC 3310 Lecture Notes - Bricklin Sv-1, Psychopathology, Noncustodial Parent
3 Dec 2012
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Of child to have relationships with both parents. Of custodial parent(s) to make major decisions about child"s health, education, and religion. Of non-custodial parent to make inquiries, and be given information, in terms of health, education, and welfare of child. Sole custody-- only one parent has custody of child. Joint custody-- both parents share custody (not necessarily physical custody) of child. Shared custody-- both parents have joint custody and physical custody (at least 40% of time) of child [no child support] Split custody -- rare-- each parent has custody over some of the children. Primary/principal residence is where the child spends most of his/her time. Primary/principal caregiver is the parent who has physical control of the child most of the time i. e. , makes decisions regarding day-to-day care. Pre-1900s, only men (fathers) had a right to legal status and to own property. Children were deemed to be property and assigned to the custody of father.
