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morgmow · Oct 31, 2011, 05:40 AM

Okay so I am 14 years old and my mom can not take care of me, however my grandparents would be a good safe and responsible place for me to live. Although my mother has primary custody. But, I don't know what primary custody means. Is there anyone that can answer that question? I have been on Google for the last 2 days and still cannot find an answer.

smoothy · Oct 31, 2011, 06:25 AM

#1 question here would be where you live, as in what Country, State or province.

The laws are not the same everyplace.

Your last question is easy to find... I got it in the time it took to type "Definition Primary Custody" into Google.

Here is one...

http://definitions.uslegal.com/p/primary-custody/

Primary custody refers to the parent with whom a child lives after both parents separate or divorce. It is also referred to as physical custody. Primary custody is awarded based upon a number of factors and doesn't necessarily denote the fitness of the parent. The primary residential parent generally has final decision-making authority in day-to-day care and control of each child. Primary custody is governed by state statutes, which vary by state.

The following is an example of one state's definition of primary custody:

"A parent has primary physical custody (or primary custody) of children for purposes of this rule if the children reside with the other parent for a period specified in the custody order of less than 30 percent of the year,"

In short... its the courts award to one parent giving them custody of the child or children covered MOST of the time.

JudyKayTee · Oct 31, 2011, 07:35 AM

Quick answer is primary custody USUALLY is residential custody - where the underage person actually resides. It varies from State to State but that's a short version of what Smoothy said.

And your mother can allow you to move in with your grandparents IF your father doesn't object. If custody is to be changed (to anyone other than the person who has primary custody now) it requires a Court Order and the consent of the various parties.

Why would your grandparents be a better choice than either of your parents? That is going to matter.