| When undergoing a divorce, parent may be under | | | | concerns. Sole custody is not commonly granted |
| stress and mental hurt that influence him or her into | | | | except in cases where the child is found to be abused |
| getting full custody of their child or children. But is this | | | | by the unfit parent. Even so, supervised visitation may |
| the best for you and your child? | | | | be granted and the court may rule therapy programs |
| There are two types of sole custodies, sole legal | | | | for the unfit parent. Other factors include mental illness |
| custody and another sole physical custody. Sole legal | | | | and substance addiction. |
| custody refers to one parent having full responsibility | | | | Before filing for sole custody, think about your financial |
| and decision making while sole physical custody refers | | | | standing. The legal cost and the long court battle could |
| to the child living with one parent but the other parent is | | | | easily runs into ten of thousands. The long court battle |
| entitled to visitations. Contrasting to this, joint legal | | | | may also affect your career and health. When in |
| custody means both parents have the rights to make | | | | desperation, the other parent might use violence on |
| decision for their child while joint physical custody | | | | you and there are many cases of kidnap. |
| means the child split living time evenly with both | | | | Divorce itself is stressful and fighting for child custody |
| parents. | | | | can really damage someone emotionally. Do think of |
| When fighting for sole custody, the case must present | | | | your child or childrens future, consider who can be a |
| evidence that the other parent is unfit. Usually the other | | | | better parent in terms of providing for your children. |
| parent is non-custodial visitation while the responsible | | | | Having said this, there is no point fighting for sole |
| parent is required to provide information on the childs | | | | custody just to get back at your spouse. |
| development, such as education, medical or religious | | | | |