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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Social support services for noncustodial parents may improve collections and child welfare.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The firm built out a noncustodial crypto wallet and has incorporated stablecoins, or cryptocurrencies pegged to real-world assets like the U.S. dollar, throughout its operations.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 5 May 2026
The program prioritizes military veterans, noncustodial parents and workers over the age of 50.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2026
Without it, the custodial parent retains the right to claim the child, even if the noncustodial parent continues paying support into adulthood.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The firm built out a noncustodial crypto wallet and has incorporated stablecoins, or cryptocurrencies pegged to real-world assets like the U.S. dollar, throughout its operations.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 5 May 2026
The program prioritizes military veterans, noncustodial parents and workers over the age of 50.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2026
Without it, the custodial parent retains the right to claim the child, even if the noncustodial parent continues paying support into adulthood.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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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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