What are child custody agreements?
If the parents or any other parties in a custody dispute negotiate and resolve all issues related to child custody and visitation, whether informally or through out-of-court processes (like mediation or collaborative law), the couple’s decisions are finalized in a written agreement. This is called a child custody agreement. Child custody agreements (also known as “parenting agreements” in some states) are legal agreements regarding child custody facts. These facts include who will get physical and legal custody of the child after the divorce or an extended period of separation. Parents are the ones most likely to be named in child custody agreements. However, grandparents or other guardians have the right to seek child custody under certain circumstances. These circumstances are defined by the laws of the state/country in which the agreement is signed. In the child custody agreement, legal custody refers to the parent who has the right and the responsibility of making any major decisio
