chinese means she who is firm in spirit. ZHILAN f Chinese. Chinese feminine name meaning iris orchid, from the character è· (chih3/zhi3) meaning angelica, a type of iris and è­ (lan2) meaning epidendrum, a type or orchid.
There are several different types of child custody: 1  Legal Custody: Parents who have legal custody are able to make legal decisions on matters impacting the child. 2  Physical Custody: Children live with parents who have physical custody. 3  Sole Custody: One parent has both physical and legal custody of the child.
Determining Custody. Basically, there are two types of custody arrangements; legal and physical. 1. Legal custody is all about the important decisions that need to be made in the raising of children, covering things like education, religious and ethical beliefs, disciplinary actions and standards, and medical care. 2. Physical custody is the physical care and control of the child.