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order signed by a judge.It defines the amount of time each party will spendwith the child(physical custody)and how majordecisions are made about the child (legal custody).  \nNote:People who file for custody and people theyfile against are called“parties.”Each parent mustbe a party.  \nTypes of Physical custody-Who has physical careand control of a child:  \n● Shared-More than one party is allowed to takephysical custody of the child,and each of themhas significant periods of time with the child.  \n● Primary -A party spends the majority(morethan half)of the time with the child.The otherparty may get partial or supervised custody.  \n● Partial-A party spends less than a majority oftime with the child.  \n● Sole-One party has physical custody all of thetime.  \n● Nonprofessional supervised physical custody  \n-Custodial time during which an adult,designated by the court or agreed upon by theparties,monitors the interaction between thechild and the individual with those rights.  \n● Professional supervised physical custody-  \nCustodial time during which a professional,with education and training on the dynamics ofdomestic violence,sexual assault,child abuse,trauma and the impact of domestic violence onchildren,oversees the interaction between thechild and the individual with those custodyrights and promotes the safety of the childduring the interaction.  \nTypes of Legal custody-Who can make medical,religious and education decisions for the child:  \n● Shared-The parties must agree on majordecisions of the child.  \n● Sole-One party makes all major decisions forthe child.  \n# WHO MAY FILE FOR CUSTODY INPHILADELPHIA?\n\nJurisdiction-Generally,a child must have lived inPhiladelphia for at least 6 months before the court willhear your case.Exceptions:if the child is under 6months old,or for certain emergencies such as  \nSponsored by the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association  \n# CHILD CUSTODYIN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY\n\nabandonment or abuse of the child or the child'sparent or sibling.  \n# Standing-Who may file for custody?\n\n·  A parent of the child may file for any form ofphysical or legal custody.  \n·Someone who has acted in loco parentis to achild may file for any type of physical or legalcustody.You have acted in loco parentis if thechild is not your legal child,but you have acted asa parent and taken on the responsibilities ofparenthood for a period of time with the consentof a parent or other legal custodian or under courtorder.  \n·  A grandparent of the child who is NOT in locoparentis to the child may file for any form ofphysical or legal custody,IF:  \no A parent of the child allowed the grandparentto form a relationship with the child OR thecourt ordered that the grandparent and child bepermitted to form a relationship;AND  \no The grandparent is willing to takeresponsibility for the child;AND  \no When one of the following conditions is met:  \n√The dependency court has determined thatthe child is “dependent\"under PA's childabuse and neglect law;OR  \n√The court determines that the child issubstantially at risk due to parental abuse,neglect,drug or alcohol abuse orincapacity;OR  \n√The child has lived with the grandparentfor at least 12 consecutive months (notcounting brief absences)and is removedfrom the home by the parents.In thiscase,the grandparent must file for custodywithin six months after the removal of thechild from the home.  \n·Grandparents and great-grandparents may also  \nfile for partial physical custody or supervisedphysical custody in the following situations:  \n·The parent of the child has died OR  \n·A relationship with the child began with aparent's consent or under a court order ANDthe parents:  \n√Have started a custody proceeding AND  \nPage 1,July 2025  \n√Do not agree as to whether thegrandparent or great-grandparent shouldhave partial physical custody OR  \n● The child has lived with the grandparent for atleast 12 consecutive months(not countingbrief 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