permanent custody
Forever parental rights
Permanent custody is a legal arrangement in which a parent or guardian has ongoing, indefinite responsibility for a child's care, as opposed to temporary or shared custody.
Courts typically award permanent custody after determining it serves the child's best interests: She was granted permanent custody after the divorce.
The term also applies to property or evidence held indefinitely by authorities.
- guardianshipLegal care of another
- adoptionLegal family formation
- parental rightsLegal power over children
- legal guardianCourt-appointed child protector
- child welfareProtecting minors' wellbeing
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- child custodynoncustodial parent
- custodynoncustodial parent, visitation rights, supervised visitation, parenting time, visitation
- guardianshipguardian, legal guardian, ward of court, conservator, wardship
permanent custodytemporary custody
Time-limited legal charge
emergency custody · temporary placement · foster care · respite care · overnight visitation
permanent custodyvisitation rights
Noncustodial parent's scheduled contact
visitation · supervised visitation · parental access · restricted access · parenting time
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