A parent who does not have sole custody or primary custody of a child following divorce. Compare: custodial parent

There are two kinds of custody: legal custody and physical custody. The non-custodial parent is the parent with whom the child(ren) do not live the majority of the time with. Custody battles most ofte [..]

A term used in connection with separated and divorced parents to refer to the parent who does not have custody of the child, meaning the child does not live with this parent.

If a student’s parents are divorced, one parent is the custodial parent and the other parent is the noncustodial parent. The non-custodial parent is the parent with whom the student did not reside for [..]

The parent who does not have primary care, custody, or control of the child, and who may have an obligation to pay child support. Also referred to as the obligor.

The parent who does not have primary care, custody, or control of the child, and has an obligation to pay child support. Also referred to as the obligor. (See also: Custodial Parent)

If a student's biological parents are divorced or separated, the noncustodial parent is the one with whom the student did not reside with the majority of the time in the previous 12 months.

If a student's biological or adoptive parents are divorced or separated, Duke requires information from each parent. Eligibility for aid is based on the expectation that both parents should contribute financially to their child’s educational expenses; therefore, both the custodial and noncustodial parent must submit financial aid application i [..]

A parent who, as a result of divorce or separation, does not have legal custody of a child or children.

The parent (either of a separated pair) with whom a child or children do not live the majority of the time.