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.
Most types of custody end when the child is emancipated (i.e., considered a legal adult) by becoming self-supporting, by marrying, or by reaching the age of majority as specified by state law. Not until then does family court lose its power to determine custody.