custody

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, custody has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Dec 2025 on Sword and Scale.

In family law, child custody describes the legal and practical relationship between a parent or guardian and a child in that person's care. Child custody consists of legal custody, which is the right to make decisions about the child, and physical custody, which is the right and duty to house, provide and care for the child. Married parents normally have joint legal and physical custody of their children. Decisions about child custody typically arise in proceedings involving divorce, annulment,