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11. Taxes
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What Is Physical vs. Legal Custody of a Child?

Every child custody decision has two essential parts:

Physical custody determines where the children will live.

Legal custody refers to the right to make other important decisions for the children—for example, religious upbringing, medical care, and choices about education.

For more details about the different types of child custody and how they fit together, see How Does Child Custody Work in New Jersey?

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What Is Joint vs. Sole Custody of a Child?

While the terms physical custody and legal custody refer to types of decisions affecting your children, “joint custody” and “sole custody” refer to who makes those choices on behalf of the kids.

Joint custody refers to a situation where both parents make decisions.

Sole custody means that just one parent has control.

Note that these two types of custody can be blended, and that joint custody doesn’t necessarily mean a 50/50 split.

For example, parents could be granted joint legal custody—giving them both a say in important decisions about their child’s education, religious training, medical treatment, and the like—while one parent gets sole physical custody, meaning that the child will live with him or her and most likely visit the other.

For more details about the different types of child custody and how they fit together, see How Does Child Custody Work in New Jersey?

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What Is Split Custody?

Split custody means that each parent takes primary custody of different kids—think of the film “The Parent Trap,” where the parents separate the twin sisters as babies, raising one in California and one in Boston. Such arrangements are unlikely to lead to Hollywood endings and are usually disfavored, but there are rare situations in which split custody may make sense. For example, if the siblings aren’t close or if a particular child-parent relationship is unusually strained, an unconventional arrangement might be appropriate.

Before you ask for split custody, it’s wise to consult a counselor or custody evaluator—a therapist that specializes in softening the blow of divorce on children by evaluating the family situation and making recommendations. Your lawyer or your local court should be able to help you find a qualified custody evaluator in your area.

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LOCAL CHILD CUSTODY INFO

New Jersey Child Custody Home Page
What New Jersey Residents Need to Know About Child Custody
How Courts Make Child Custody Decisions in New Jersey?
How Child Custody Works in New Jersey?
Find Your County Family Law Court

CHILD CUSTODY BASICS

New Jersey Child Custody Home Page
What New Jersey Residents Need to Know About Child Custody
How Courts Make Child Custody Decisions in New Jersey?
How Child Custody Works
What is Physical v. Legal Custody of a Child?
What is Sole v. Joint Custody of a Child?
What is Split Custody?

ENFORCING CHILD CUSTODY OR VISITATION

How to Enforce a Child Custody or Visitation Order in
Will New Jersey Police Enforce a Child Custody Order?
How to Find a Child Custody Lawyer
Find Your County Family Law Court

GET HELP WITH A CHILD CUSTODY CASE

What New Jersey Residents Need to Know About Child Custody
How to Find a Child Custody Lawyer in New Jersey
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