custody
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"It's really scary. When I got sole custody, I used to think, 'It'll be okay from here on out,' but now there's the possibility that we might be tied together," Ryo said.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Before parliament approved the amendment in 2024, Japan was the only G7 country that did not recognise the legal concept of joint custody.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
In Portugal, suspects must be brought before a judge within 48 hours of their arrest to decide whether they remain in custody or are released ahead of their trial.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Under the old sole custody system, only one parent held legal rights after separation.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Since the Ferguson protests, participants in the Black Lives Matter movement have demonstrated against the deaths of many other African Americans killed by police actions or while in police custody.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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