Noncustodial: meaning, definitions and examples

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noncustodial

 

[ nษ’nหˆkสŒstษ™dษชษ™l ]

Adjective
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legal context

The term 'noncustodial' refers to a situation in which a parent or guardian does not have physical custody of a child, but may have legal rights concerning the child's welfare. This term is often used in child custody cases to denote the parent who has visitation rights but does not live with the child. Noncustodial parents usually share responsibilities with custodial parents, despite not residing with their children. This classification can affect various aspects such as child support, visitation arrangements, and parental rights.

Synonyms

non-residential parent, visitation parent.

Examples of usage

  • He is a noncustodial parent who sees his children on weekends.
  • The court awarded noncustodial status after reviewing the evidence.
  • As a noncustodial parent, she is entitled to visitation rights.

Translations

Translations of the word "noncustodial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nรฃo custodial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเคฐ-เคจเคฟเค—เคฐเคพเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nicht custodial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ non-kustodian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะบัƒัั‚ะพะดั–ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niecustodialny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ž็›ฃ็ฃ็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท non custodial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ no custodial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท denetimsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๊ด€๋ฆฌํ˜•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุญุถุงู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nekustodialnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nekustodialny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ž็›‘ๆŠค็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nekustodiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ekki forsjรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผา›ะพั€ัˆั‹ะปั‹า›ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒ›แƒซแƒฆแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoruma olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ no custodial

Etymology

The term 'noncustodial' originates from the English language, combining the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' with the word 'custodial', which is derived from 'custodial' meaning 'relating to custody'. The word 'custody' itself has Latin roots, coming from 'custodia', which means 'guardianship' or 'protection'. The word has evolved over time to apply specifically within legal contexts involving family law and child custody issues since the late 20th century. Its use increased significantly with the rise of the family court system, emphasizing the rights and roles of parents beyond mere physical presence in the child's life.