While in generations past, the majority of rights as they related to the children of a marriage were awarded to the mother, the case is not so today. Today, fathers have rights and can seek child custody arrangements, child support and visitation rights. If a father is concerned with his rights or how to position themselves in the best possible light to achieve their desired results with child custody, child support, spousal support or child visitation rights, they can discuss their options with a qualified attorney, or can seek support, information and resources online. Custody is broken down into two areas- legal and physical. Legal custody refers to the ability to render legal decisions such as medical care, while physical custody refers to the physical location in which the child resides. Fathers can be awarded joint custody or full custody in both areas, as well as an array of visitation options upon their divorce.