chinese means she who is firm in spirit. ZHILAN f Chinese. Chinese feminine name meaning iris orchid, from the character è· (chih3/zhi3) meaning angelica, a type of iris and è­ (lan2) meaning epidendrum, a type or orchid.
There are several different types of child custody: 1  Legal Custody: Parents who have legal custody are able to make legal decisions on matters impacting the child. 2  Physical Custody: Children live with parents who have physical custody. 3  Sole Custody: One parent has both physical and legal custody of the child.
The best interests of the child is always the paramount factor used in determining custody issues; having both parents involved in a child's life is greatly encouraged by family courts in Virginia. There are two types of custody in the state: legal custody and physical custody. Obtaining sole custody of your child requires the court to give you both legal and physical custody. Even so, the child's other parent is often granted visitation rights.