custody of children
1custody of children — n. The daily nurture and control of a child, usually awarded to one parent in a case of divorce or separation. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …
2custody — cus·to·dy n [Latin custodia, from custod custos guardian]: care or control exercised by a person or authority over something or someone: as a: supervision and control over property that usu. includes liability for damage that may occur b: care… …
3Custody of Infants Act 1839 — Custody of Infants Act of 1839 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The bill was greatly influenced by the reformist opinions of Caroline Norton. Mrs. Norton had a failed marriage with a violent husband. Her pamphlets arguing for… …
4Custody battle for Anna Mae He — Anna Mae He (simplified Chinese: 贺梅; traditional Chinese: 賀梅; pinyin: Hè Méi or He Sijia,[1] born January 28, 1999 in the United States), was the subject of a custody battle between her Chinese biological parents, Shaoqiang (Jack) He (贺绍强) and… …
5custody — 01. He is being held in police [custody] awaiting trial on a charge of murder. 02. The mother got full [custody] of her two children after her divorce. 03. It sure is cold in the building today. Could you please phone the [custodian], and ask him …
6custody — The care and control of a thing or person. The keeping, guarding, care, watch, inspection, preservation or security of a thing, carrying with it the idea of the thing being within the immediate personal care and control of the person to whose… …
7custody — The care and control of a thing or person. The keeping, guarding, care, watch, inspection, preservation or security of a thing, carrying with it the idea of the thing being within the immediate personal care and control of the person to whose… …
8custody — noun 1 legal right/duty to take care of sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ child ▪ a bitter child custody dispute ▪ joint, sole ▪ full ▪ …
9Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 — The Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 is a law in New South Wales that relates to the guardianship and care of children and young people. One of its key functions is to settle disputes over custody of children in family… …
10Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) — The Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 is a law in New South Wales that relates to the guardianship and care of children and young people. One of its key functions is to settle disputes over custody of children in family… …
