The Declaration of Independence of the United States is an example of an assertion of equality of men, but not of women, under natural rights, with its language all men are created equal; John Locke is sometimes considered the founder of this form.
Types of child custody. Learn how the most common kinds of custody arrangements work, including sole/joint legal custody, sole/joint physical custody, and birdâs nest custody. Read more. Learn the differences between full custody (or sole custody) and joint custody (or shared custody), and see how the court decides which of these to grant.
Physical custody refers to where the child lives, and how much time the child spends with each parent. Depending on the laws of the state, the court may award sole custody, joint custody, or primary physical custody. With sole custody, the child only lives with one parent, while the other parent may have scheduled visitation or parenting time.