Huntersville Child Custody

Child custody refers to a parent or guardian’s right to have a child in his or her care and to make critical decisions about the child’s life. Visitation can be defined as a person’s right to spend time with a child, typically on a limited basis and sometimes subject to supervision. Visitation may also be referred to as parenting time, and custody arrangements may be referred to as parenting plans. Custody may be arranged in different ways. For example, a person may have sole legal and physical custody of a child, parents may share physical custody, and one parent may have legal custody, or parents may have joint physical and legal custody. Finding the right arrangement can make all the difference for a child’s well-being and can lead to a healthier ongoing relationship between parents.