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.
Legal custody may be awarded to one parent, which is called sole legal custody. In this routine, only one parent holds the right to make legal decisions for the child regarding education, health care, religion, and his or her general welfare.