What does having full physical custody mean?
What does having full physical custody mean? Assistant at Ascent Law LLC Assistant at Ascent Law LLC When a parent is awarded full custody of a child, it means that he or she has sole physical and legal custody of the child. The parent who has legal custody has the legal responsibility for making decisions for the child, including how he or she is raised, the child's education, religious upbringing, and discipline. The parent with physical custody, on the other hand, is responsible for making decisions about the child's physical placement. However, it's important to understand that having full custody doesn't mean that the other parent is given no visitation rights. While full legal custody involves making important decisions for the child, physical custody is more about the day-to-day upbringing of the child. In joint physical custody, both parents are equally responsible for the day-to-day upbringing of the child. This does not always mean equal parenting time, though...