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Child custody disputes arise when parents cannot agree on with whom the child is to live. If the parents do not decide, court will decide for them, basing its decision on what is in the best interest and welfare of the child. The court considers a variety of significant factors in making its determination, including:

• The current residence of the child and the overall effects of changing the residence.
• Domestic violence and/or drug and alcohol problems in the home.
• The relationship between the parents and the child.
• The care or concern delivered by each parent.
• The emotional and financial stability.
• Amount of time each parent can spend with the child.
• How each parent treats one another.
• In rare cases, the expressed desires of the child.

There is no presumption that one gender is better suited to have custody. Judges also look at the relationship between parents and children to determine which partner is the most involved in the child’s life. There are several forms of custody, though some of these may vary slightly by state:

• Legal custody. To have legal custody of a child is to have the right to make all decisions about a child’s upbringing, including decisions for the child regarding education, health care, religion and his or her general welfare. Sole legal custody is when only one parent can make the decisions. Joint legal custody awards that right to both parents.
• Physical custody. Where the child resides. Sole physical custody is when a child lives with one parent, and the other has visitation rights. Joint physical custody occurs when a child is able to reside with each parent for a substantial amount of time during the course of a calendar year.
• Sole custody. This means that only the custodial parent has physical and legal custody of a child, and that the non-custodial parent has visitation rights.
• Joint custody. Joint, or shared custody means parents who don’t live together have shared decision-making responsibilities for, and/or physical control and custody of their children. This could be joint legal custody, joint physical custody, or both.
• Bird’s nest custody. This is a joint custody arrangement where the children remain in the family home and the parents take turns moving in and out.
  If there is a dispute between parents about custody, the non-adversarial process of mediation may be the key to solving it.

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