Child custody typically refers to custodial awards or determinations involving a minor child. This often follows a divorce. Normally the state statue regarding child custody is written so that if the couple has children together while married, they have joint guardianship over that child and the parental rights are equal. Each parent has an equal right to the custody of the child if they divorce.
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When determining the home in which to place the child, the court strives to reach a decision in “the best interests of the child.” These determinations involve those who have the right to make decisions about the child in questions. Some of the Child custody issues looked at are who will be given legal custody, and who will make decisions about education, religion, medical issues, and discipline, as well as where the child will live.