residential parent
A parent who has primary residential responsibility for a child and who is not a dual-residential parent. See RESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITY. Cf. dual-residential parent.
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dual residential parent
A parent who shares primary residential responsibility for a child with the other parent when each provides a residence that is substantially a primary residence. • In many jurisdictions, dual residence is referred to as joint physical custody. See RESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITY; CUSTODY(2). Cf. residential parent.
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residential responsibility
residential responsibility. Overnight responsibility for a child. See Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution: Analysis and Recommendations § 3.02 (2000). See CUSTODY; dual-residential parent, residential parent under PARENT. primary residential responsibility. Predominant overnight responsibility for a child.
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residential responsibility
Overnight responsibility for a child. See Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution: Analysis and Recommendations § 3.02 (2000). See CUSTODY; dual-residential parent, residential parent under PARENT.
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noncustodial parent
In the child-custody laws of some states, a parent without the primary custody rights of a child; esp., the parent not awarded physical custody of a child in a divorce. • The noncustodial parent is typically awarded visitation with the child. — Also termed nonresidential parent; possessory conservator; absent parent. See PHYSICAL CUSTODY(2). Cf. custodial
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visitation
visitation (viz-[schwa]-tay-sh[schwa]n). 1. Inspection; superintendence; direction; regulation. 2. Family law. A relative’s, esp. a noncustodial parent’s, period of access to a child. — Also termed parental access; access; parenting time; residential time. [Cases: Child Custody 175–231.] 3. The process of inquiring into and correcting corporate irregularities. [Cases: Corporations 394. C.J.S. Corporations § 582.] 4. VISIT.
caregiver
caregiver. Family law. A person, usu. not a parent, who has and exercises custodial responsibility for a child or for an elderly or disabled person. — Also termed caretaker; custodian. See RESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITY.