adjective
- not having legal custody of a child after divorce or separation
- not involving imprisonment or detention
Usage: legal
Usage: legal
Examples
- The noncustodial parent has visitation rights every other weekend.
- He pays child support as the noncustodial father.
- The judge ordered a noncustodial sentence of community service.
- Noncustodial penalties are often preferred for first-time offenders.
- The noncustodial mother sees her children during school holidays.
- Probation is a common noncustodial alternative to jail time.