I have sole legal custody of my son AND placement, I am confused are they not the same thing? and if they are not has my ex given up all rights to his son?
2006-10-11 06:15:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Does that mean that I can move him whenever an whereever I want?
2006-10-11 06:31:59 · update #1
i don't think so---evidently your state requires only one person to have custody---
2006-10-11 06:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by sunbun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I THINK, but I'm not positive, that one is a legal term, and one refers to the physical placement of your child.
You are your child's legal guardian. That is what the first term, the "sole legal custody" means. You have the right to make legal decisions regarding your son.
Placement, of course, means that your son lives with you. If your ex were to try to take him away from you, it would be kidnapping.
It's rare, but occasionally, a child physically lives with someone other than his or her legal guardians. That's why they're specified differently. Joint custody means that both parents have the same parental rights, similar to when they're married. To make most decisions, you don't have to consult each other legally (although it is, of course, a good idea).
I think signing over your parental rights is a pretty definate thing (meaning you wouldn't be wondering.) If your husband hasn't signed over his parental rights, that means a few things. One, he is obligated to pay child support (unless in specific situations, I think signing over parental rights also means you sign over the responsibility to financially provide for the child, and you are no longer a part of the child's life.) If something happens and you are incapacitated, he can make legal decisions for your son in your absence. Also, I think he has the right to petition a judge to compell you to make specific decisions, and the judge can consider that and rule appropriately.
I could be totally off, I admit, but that's what I think it means.
2006-10-11 06:43:40 · answer #2 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, your ex has not given up. You will know when that happens. You will have a huge court date and the judge would grant you full legal custody of your child(ren). "Sole legal" basically means that you are the custodial parent. You have the right to make ALL his decisions and your ex basically has no say so in his major decisions in life. "Placement" basically means the child "lives" with you. Where you live, he lives, PERIOD.
2006-10-11 06:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by etrevino6629 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 21:50:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have never heard of placment?
if you have sole legal custody, it means your ex still has rights tho (and you are due child support).
2006-10-11 06:17:04 · answer #5 · answered by Niffer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
consult a lawyer.
there are usually ones that have free initial consultations
2006-10-11 06:17:51 · answer #6 · answered by smartkid37138 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋