1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If someone who has been found guilty of a crime or offence is given a non-custodial sentence, their punishment does not involve going to prison. The non-custodial parent in a couple who are separated or divorced is the parent who does not live with the children.
What does non-custodial mean?
non-custodial adjective (PARENT) › not having custody of a child (= the legal right to care for him or her): A non-custodial parent often has very limited access to his or her children.
What is a custodial arrest?
Custodial arrests can be from an ongoing or recently completed crime, or because the police have an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the court. I will often times use the term "arrest" when speaking to potential clients who have been allowed to leave the scene, who then often respond with "Oh, I wasn't arrested, I just got a ticket."
What is considered a non-custodial parent in a court case?
Also considered by the courts are the income and needs of the custodial parent, along with the non-custodial parent’s ability to pay the amounts determined. An example of a non-custodial parent in a court case can be found in a case where the non-custodial parent was ordered to pay what can only be described as outrageous amounts in child support.
