I got a letter from the idiot of my mother yesterday saying my kid is in "protective hands"......how does she know more, when i am her FATHER!!??!

I thought Carmen had full custody............the whores of the American blacks and my prostitute, whore of a mother have ruined my life.......STOP asking me how i am doing.........YOU fucking idiots should know..........b/c you have ruined my fucking life!!!!!

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Custody is a legal arrangement that establishes who has the right to make decisions about a child and where a child will live. Custody only applies to children under the age of 18. When you get a custody order from a judge, it will determine two types of custody: legal custody and physical custody.

What is Legal Custody?

Legal custody means legal responsibility for the child. This includes the right to make decisions regarding the child’s health, education, and general welfare. You could have joint legal custody (the parents make decisions about the child together) or sole legal custody (one parent has the right to make decisions about the child).

What is Physical Custody?

Physical custody means a child’s living arrangements—typically, where the child lives, eats and sleeps. It includes a child’s residency or visitation schedule. You could have joint physical custody (the child stays with each parent some of the time); or sole physical custody (the child lives mostly with one parent.) Please note that joint custody does not mean 50/50. It can be any combination where the parties share custodial time.

What if I just want to see my kids?

Visitation (sometimes called access) is your right to see and have contact with your child while the child lives with the other parent. You and the other parent can arrange visitation in whatever way suits your family (for example, one afternoon per week, or overnight on alternate weekends, or several weeks during the summer). If you want a court order regarding visitation, you can file for one.

Who decides on the custody and visitation arrangement?

If there is no court order, both parents have equal rights to legal and physical custody. Parents can agree on any custody and visitation arrangement they believe is appropriate. 

What if we can’t agree?

The Family Court offers free mediation through the Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division (202-879-1549) where trained mediators work with you and the other parent to develop an agreement. You can use Multi-Door without having a court case.