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Physical Custody Case Study

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There are marked differences between legal custody and physical custody in the state of Arizona. Child custody and family law attorney Paul Lenkowsky of the Law Offices of Paul Lenkowsky has over three decades of experience serving clients throughout the Bullhead City, Arizona, area. If you 're going through a divorce or are considering revisiting your child custody arrangements, Attorney Lenkowsky will provide you with the trusted legal counsel you need.

Here the Law Offices of Paul Lenkowsky discuss the differences between legal custody and physical custody.

Legal Custody

Legal custody is granted to the parent who is legally charged with making decisions on behalf of the minor child. Educational decisions, healthcare choices, religious determinations, and cultural environments are all aspects of legal custody. In the majority of cases, parents are awarded joint legal custody so they can continue co-parenting the child in an equitable manner. In the state of Arizona, legal custody is now referred to as legal decision-making, which is an appropriate name change given the definition of legal custody. …show more content…

Some parents are given joint physical custody, in which the child splits their time between both parents ' homes evenly (or about evenly). Physical custody and visitation have also recently undergone a name change in Arizona; these terms are now collectively called parenting time.

Call the Law Offices of Paul Lenkowsky at (928) 758-4815 to schedule a consultation with a child custody and family law attorney today. You can also visit Attorney Lenkowsky online to learn more about his background and other practice areas. By understanding the differences between legal and physical custody, you can work with your attorney to make the best decisions for the future of your

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