| A | B |
|---|
| Sole Custody | Child lives with one parent and this parent makes all the major decisions |
| Temporary Custody | Parent has custodial rights while divorce is taking place |
| Joint Legal Custody | Child lives with one parent, visits with the other and both parents make all major decisions. |
| Joint Physical Custody | Child lives with one parent half the time and the other parent the other half of the time. Both parents make all major decisions. |
| Mediation | Working with a third party to solve the problems without going to court. |
| Visitation | Child spends time with the noncustodial parent. |
| Custodial Parent | The parent with which the child resides(lives) most of the time. |
| Noncustodial parent | The parent with whom the child visits |
