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.
Custody is the care, control, and maintenance of a child. A child's parents are both presumed to be the natural and proper custodians. However, the court may be asked to determine the custody of children in some circumstances. The best interest of the child guides the court's decision. There are several types of custody: