Sole custody<\/strong>, also known as exclusive or unilateral custody, is the custody arrangement in which one parent is granted the children\u2019s habitual residence and day-to-day care. The other parent retains parental responsibility \u2014unless it has been removed by a court\u2014 and is entitled to a schedule of visits, stays and communication.<\/p>\n It is the opposite of shared custody, where both parents alternate, in a balanced way, the time they live with the children.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The courts may grant sole custody in different situations:<\/p>\n Among the circumstances that judges usually consider when granting sole custody are:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The fact that custody is granted to one parent does not mean that the other parent loses their rights. Unless parental responsibility has been expressly removed by a court:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yes. If circumstances change \u2014for example, if the custodial parent does not properly fulfil their responsibilities or if the child reaches sufficient maturity to express a different preference\u2014 a modification of court-ordered measures may be requested in order to change the custody arrangement.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nContents<\/h2>\n
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When is sole custody granted?<\/h2>\n
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What does it mean for the non-custodial parent?<\/h2>\n
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