Joint Custody Definition

noun
The definition of joint custody is a court order that gives both parents in a divorce situation legal control and equal rights to the child(ren).
An example of joint custody is when a child of divorce spends half his time with his mother and half his time with his father.
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Joint Custody Sentence Examples

  • We do, however have 3 children, ages 11, 8, 6, which we have agreed to joint custody to.

  • Donald talked about some sort of joint custody when he brought him up to meet me.

  • The presence of a joint custody agreement may also be considered in determining the support payment.

  • If you and your ex-spouse agree to a joint custody agreement, different computations will be used to find out who would be required to pay child support.

  • Generally, the court will allow the non-custodial parent ample visitation with the child and even award joint custody.

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