residential vs physical custody?

[tuffbrk]

QUOTE=Ohiogal;1722159]
Slim and none. You may get primary residential custody but most courts go for joint legal and physical.[/QUOTE]

Is there a difference between residential custody and physical custody? Is it state law driven? I'm a Jersey girl - I rec'd primary residential - he gets standard visitation - with joint legal. Did physical also need to be addressed? Just looking for clarification

 

[Zigner]

1) Why did you start a new thread?

2) Residential=Physical

 

[tuffbrk]

I was part of a hijacked thread earlier and didn't want to disrupt another one today. This way, I ask the ?, it gets answered, it gets closed and the OP in the other thread can continue with their issues...maybe not the smart thing to do - just thought it'd be simpler.

BTW -thank you for responding so promptly! Got a bit nervous and was already starting to google!!

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

Texas has realllly strange names.

 

[tuffbrk]

Not following? Texas?

 

[CJane]

1) Why did you start a new thread?

2) Residential=Physical

Physical doesn't necessarily mean Residential.

My ex and I have joint physical, I have primary residential.

Joint-physical doesn't actually 'mean' anything or give either party 'more' than the other unless otherwise specified in the order.

 

[Ohiogal]

QUOTE=Ohiogal;1722159]
Slim and none. You may get primary residential custody but most courts go for joint legal and physical.

Is there a difference between residential custody and physical custody? Is it state law driven? I'm a Jersey girl - I rec'd primary residential - he gets standard visitation - with joint legal. Did physical also need to be addressed? Just looking for clarification[/QUOTE]

Most likely you both have joint physical. Joint physical does not mean time. It means that the kids reside at both homes. But they are with you more.