Who Gets Custody
One of the biggest questions in a child custody case is "Who will get custody and visitation rights?" The answer to this crucial question can be complicated but there are some general guidelines and considerations that come into play. Choose a link from the list below to learn more about how this question might be answered -- including a look at common factors a family court will consider in making a custody determination and how a child's best interests are determined.
- Custody Considerations: Step-By-Step
A close look at the factors that the law weighs in making custody decisions
- Deciding Who Gets Custody
Answers to common questions parents have about custody
- Child Custody in Non-Divorce Cases
Basics on custody issues outside of a divorce, including visitation for unmarried parents, grandparents, and more
- Child Visitation and Unmarried Fathers
Information on seeking custody of a child for unmarried, biological fathers
- Considering the Child's "Best Interests"
A child's best interests are often used in making decisions in custody cases; find out what the term means
- Who Is the Child's "Primary Caretaker"?
Guidance on what it means to be a primary caretaker for a child, and how it affects child custody
- Child Custody and Religion
Decisions about a child's upbringing, including religion, may be a key issue in custody cases. Learn more here
- Checklist: Who Gets Custody?
- Custody and Visitation in Non-Divorce Cases
- Custody Considerations: Step-By-Step
- Deciding Who Gets Custody FAQs
- Divorce: Child Custody and Religion
- Factors Considered for Grandparent Visitation and Custody
- Focusing on the "Best Interests" of the Child
- Grandparent Visitation Rights
- Grandparents' Visitation and Child Custody Rights
- Grandparents' Visitation and Custody: Background
- Preference for the "Primary Caretaker"
- Requirements for Awarding Grandparent Visitation and Custody
- Summaries of State Law: Grandparent Visitation and Custody