sole custody
custody, as of a child whose parents are separated, in which one person has sole responsibility.
- Compare joint custody.
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How to use sole custody in a sentence
Also, child abduction by a parent is not considered a crime in Japan once the family court grants the sole custody to one parent.
Japan’s Child Kidnapping Problem | Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky, Jake Adelstein | May 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTKatie Wants Suri All to Herself Six-year-old fashionista Suri might end up in the sole custody of her doting mom.
But because of the numerous affairs he had, it was his ex-wife who was granted sole custody.
Last year, Richards was granted sole custody of her children, following Sheen's blow-up with Mueller.
If one of them died, the other one automatically took sole custody.
He had the sole custody of her person and of her minor children.
The Necessity of Atheism | Dr. D.M. BrooksHe had the sole custody of her person, and of her children while minors.
The Churches and Modern Thought | Philip VivianIn all others the father has the sole custody and control of the persons, education, earnings and estates of minor children.
The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV | VariousYou'll leave me in sole custody of these Mounds till they're all laid low.
Our Mutual Friend | Charles DickensHe had the sole custody of her person, and of her minor children.
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