When divorce involves children, you’ll hear the terms “visitation” and “child custody” a lot, and many people assume that these two terms mean the same thing; however, that isn’t the case at all. To give you a better understanding, let’s take a closer look at these two terms.
Child Custody
As mentioned, child custody refers to the legal and/or physical custody of a child. The parent who is granted legal custody is primarily in charge of making decisions that pertain to the child; schooling, healthcare, etc. The parent who is granted physical custody is the parent who the child will live with.
Child Visitation
Visitation refers to the time that is granted to the parent who does not have physical custody of the child to visit with their child. It usually involves adhering to a visitation schedule that has been developed and approved by the court.
As you can see, child custody and child visitation are actually opposite from one another. If you are looking for expert advice on child custody or visitation rights so you can make sure your children are taken care of properly, contact the expert family law attorneys at the Law Offices of Stuart E. Williams.
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