Child Custody and Visitation Attorney in Carlsbad, California

What is the difference between physical and legal custody?

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legal custody in california refers to
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the ability to make decisions regarding
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the children’s best interest
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in terms of their education safety and
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well-being
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so that speaks to things like where the
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children are going to go to school
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what doctor they’re going to go to
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whether they’re going to begin or end
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mental health treatment so kind of those
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big ticket issues regarding the
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children’s well-being
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physical custody in california refers to
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where the children are
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physically where are they spending time
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with mom where are they spending time
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with dad and how is that time defined

Carlsbad, CA family law attorney Raelynn Stattner explains the difference between physical and legal custody.

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