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Term Definition Custody (Physical) - defines the physical location of the child. The parent with whom the child resides is said to have physical custody.
Application in Divorce Physical custody defines and declares the child’s residency.

Sole Physical Custody: when the child lives with one parent and the other has specific visitation rights.

Joint Physical Custody: when a child is able to reside with each parent for a substantial amount of time during the course of a calendar year. The arrangement does not have to be split 50-50, but it does require some consistent plan or schedule. This type of custody arrangement is not very common, for it is rare when this type of arrangement is found to be best for a child.