custodial
adjective
cus·to·di·al
ˌkə-ˈstō-dē-əl 
1
a
: relating to guardianship
b
: relating to, providing, or being protective care or services for basic needs
nursing and custodial care
2
: having sole or primary custody of a child
the custodial parent
Examples of custodial in a Sentence
Her mother is the custodial parent.
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For example, a 529 plan can offer unmatched tax advantages for education savings, while a custodial brokerage account gives greater flexibility to use funds for major milestones, like a first home or general financial support.
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Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The court filing stated that under their agreement, Score and Mills would retain their rights to continue as permanent custodial parents of their daughter.
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Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The pair will continue to raise Shea as their own and will remain her custodial parents, according to the custody agreement filed on June 12, the outlet reported.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Unlike traditional capital gains taxes, this levy applies every time crypto is moved, irrespective of profit, even between a user's own accounts or to a self-custodial wallet.
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Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The court filing stated that under their agreement, Score and Mills would retain their rights to continue as permanent custodial parents of their daughter.
—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The pair will continue to raise Shea as their own and will remain her custodial parents, according to the custody agreement filed on June 12, the outlet reported.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Unlike traditional capital gains taxes, this levy applies every time crypto is moved, irrespective of profit, even between a user's own accounts or to a self-custodial wallet.
—
Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for custodial
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“Custodial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custodial. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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custodial
adjective
cus·to·di·al
ˌkəs-ˈtōd-ē-əl
1
: relating to, providing, or being protective care or services for basic needs
nursing and custodial care
2
: having sole or primary custody of a child
the custodial parent
Legal Definition
custodial
adjective
cus·to·di·al
kə-ˈstō-dē-əl
1
: occurring during or in connection with custody
a custodial interrogation
2
: having sole custody or custody a greater portion of the time
a custodial parent
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