non-custodial parent
Weekend-only guardian
A non-custodial parent is one who does not have primary physical custody of their child after a divorce or separation.
The child lives mainly with the custodial parent, while the non-custodial parent typically has visitation rights and often pays child support: The non-custodial parent gets the kids every other weekend.
- alimonyCourt-ordered post-divorce payments
- visitation rightsNoncustodial parent's scheduled contact
- blended familiesHouseholds merging prior offspring
- legal guardianshipCourt-appointed care authority
- arrearsOverdue financial obligations
family court · reconciliation · grief · resilience · attachment theory · child welfare · best interests of the child · family therapy · legal fees · bonding · quality time · emotional support · separation anxiety · child support · mediation · financial planning · access rights · weekend dad
- family rolesmother, father, mom, dad, mama
- Parent-Childmother-daughter, mother-son, father-daughter, father-son, offspring
- child custody
- custodyvisitation rights, supervised visitation, visitation, supervised visits, overnight visits
- extended familyaunt, uncle, grandparents, grandparent, great aunt
- stepfamiliesstepfamily, stepparent, stepmother, stepfather, stepmom
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