For Custody we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Canadian Law, Child Support, Divorce, Law, Legal and Personal Injury Law.

Custody (Canadian Law)

Means the charge and control of a child including the right to make all major decisions such as education, religious upbringing, training, health and welfare. Custody, without qualification usually refers to a combination of physical custody and legal custody. For other varieties of custody, see joint custody, split custody and divided custody.

Custody (Child Support)

Legal determination which establishes with whom a child should live

Custody (Divorce)

The legal right and responsibility to raise a minor child and to make decisions.

Custody (Law)

Detaining of a person by lawful process or authority to assure his or her appearance to any hearing; the jailing or imprisonment of a person convicted of a crime.

Custody (Legal)

(a) the right or duty of caring for or guarding a juvenile; (b) the state of being detained, restrained, or held under guard, most often by the police pursuant to an arrest or court order. Custody does not include detention in a correctional facility, juvenile facility, or a state hospital.

Custody (Personal Injury Law)

Detaining of a person by lawful process or authority to assure his or her appearance to any hearing; the jailing or imprisonment of a person convicted of a crime.

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