PHYSICAL CUSTODY

By SovConn | October 26, 2013

physical custody. 1. Custody of a person (such as an arrestee) whose freedom is directly controlled and limited. 2.Family law. The right to have the child live with the person awarded custody by the court. — Also termed residential custody. [Cases: Child Custody  147, 209.] 3. Possession of a child during visitation.

[Blacks Law 8th]

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