noncustodial
adjective
non·cus·to·di·al
ˌnän-kə-ˈstō-dē-əl 
: of or being a parent who does not have sole custody of a child or who has custody a smaller portion of the time
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Analysts could underestimate the benefit the custodial parent was eligible for and overestimate the benefits the noncustodial parent was eligible for.
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Elaine Maag, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Magistrate Andrew Sim sentenced her to an 18-month noncustodial sentence, including 150 hours of community service.
—Roy Luo, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
She is believed to be in a relationship with Jade White, Bluebird's noncustodial father.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Abduction by a noncustodial parent or relative accounts for most of the remaining cases, and just 0.1 percent are reported as being abducted by a stranger.
—Chloe Mayer, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Elaine Maag, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Magistrate Andrew Sim sentenced her to an 18-month noncustodial sentence, including 150 hours of community service.
—Roy Luo, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025
She is believed to be in a relationship with Jade White, Bluebird's noncustodial father.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Abduction by a noncustodial parent or relative accounts for most of the remaining cases, and just 0.1 percent are reported as being abducted by a stranger.
—Chloe Mayer, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Noncustodial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncustodial. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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noncustodial
adjective
non·cus·to·di·al
ˌnän-kə-ˈstō-dē-əl
1
: not taking place while in custody
a noncustodial interrogation of a suspect
2
: of or being a parent who does not have sole custody of a child or who has custody a smaller portion of the time
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