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