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Definition Legal Custody - the authority of one parent or both parents to make legal decisions regarding health, education and welfare of the child.
Application in Divorce Custody invites a variety of arrangements by which a child is nurtured and his or her welfare is maintained. Legal and physical custody are two prongs of this question, and divorcing parents must decide how to address them.

See also Sole Custody, Joint Physical Custody, Joint Legal Custody and Physical Custody,

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  1. Custody in Texas
    In Texas, the term "custody" is not used in the Texas Family Code. The term used in Texas is "conservatorship". Conservatorship defines the rights and duties of each parent in raising their children. One specific and important right is the right to determine the primary residence of the children. This "primary conservator" is what most people would call the person with "custody". To see other rights and duties of parents visit http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/fa.toc.htm - Chapter 151.
    Contributed on 10/30/2007 by: Law Office of Chris Schmiedeke, PC Addison, TX [Total Contributions: 3]
    Category: Child Custody   (Applicable in Texas)
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