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Topic: custody
Definition:

  • a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
  • "his detention was politically motivated"
  • "the prisoner is on hold"
  • "he is in the custody of police" holding by the police
  • "the suspect is in custody" (with `in') guardianship over
  • in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
  • "my fate is in your hands"
  • "too much power in the president's hands"
  • "your guests are now in my custody"
  • "the mother was awarded custody of the children"

    Related tag cloud:

  • divorce
  • child support
  • attorney
  • family law
  • lawyer
  • law
  • alimony
  • visitation
  • legal
  • child custody
  • separation
  • support
  • family
  • mediation
  • paternity
  • wills
  • children
  • lawyers
  • adoption
  • child
  • fathers rights
    • Resources:

    Legal Information Institute
    Primary legal materials and links to a wide array of U.S. and international legal reference websites. From Cornell Law School.
    http://www.law.cornell.edu/

    Child Custody 911
    Links to over 100 child custody sites.
    http://www.custody911.com

    World Wide Legal Information Association
    Legal links, organized geographically.
    http://www.wwlia.org/

    CustodySource.com
    State by state individuals, groups, and organizations to help with the difficult challenges of child custody. For fathers, mothers and grandparents.
    http://www.custodysource.com/