Joint custody seems like the perfect solution — both parents stay involved, children maintain relationships with everyone, and it feels “fair.” Courts increasingly favor 50/50 arrangements, and most ...

The author writes "There is no consensus in New York as to a precise definition of joint custody, and its meaning may lie in the eyes of the beholder. Theoretically, it involves two elements: (1) ...

COLUMBIA – The Missouri Legislature has passed a bill that would give divorced parents more opportunity to have equal custody over their children. Right now, Missouri’s definition of “joint custody” ...

There is a distinction between "joint legal custody", which usually involves sharing in all the important decisions concerning the child, and "joint physical custody", which involves sharing time with ...

I am a big advocate for joint physical custody. If at all possible, I want children to spend a lot of time, and have good relationships, with both of their parents after a separation or divorce. But ...

I am a big advocate for joint physical custody. If at all possible, I want children to spend a lot of time, and have good relationships, with both of their parents after a separation or divorce. But ...