Physical custody determines where the child primarily resides. There are different types of physical custody arrangements, including:
- Sole Custody: One parent has primary residence; the other may have visitation.
- Joint Custody: Time is more equal.
- Nesting: Kids stay in one home while parents rotate in and out. This is often a temporary solution.
For parents who do not yet have the right living arrangements but still want to maintain parenting time, courts can establish structured visitations until proper housing is secured.
Nesting can also serve as a short-term solution that allows both parents to maintain physical custody without uprooting the children’s routine.
Courts may permit supervised or structured visits if a parent’s housing is unstable.