paternal custody

English

Noun

paternal custody (uncountable)

1. An arrangement whereby only the father has physical and legal custody of a child while the mother has visitation rights.

Related terms

• joint custody
• maternal custody
• sole custody

Translations

arrangement in which the father has the custody of a child

• Finnish: isän yksinhuoltajuus
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• French: garde paternelle f