Joint Custody
A custody arrangement where both parents share legal and/or physical custody rights and responsibilities.
Example
Under joint custody, they alternated weeks with their children.
Canadian Equivalent
In Canada, this is referred to as Shared Parenting / Joint Decision-Making Responsibility.
Jurisdiction Variations
COLORADO
Joint Decision-Making / Shared Parental Responsibilities
Colorado uses 'allocation of parental responsibilities' with joint decision-making
WASHINGTON
Joint Decision-Making / Shared Residential Schedule
Washington uses parenting plan language
MAINE
Shared Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Maine uses 'parental rights and responsibilities'
FLORIDA
Shared Parental Responsibility / Time-Sharing
Florida replaced 'custody' with 'parental responsibility' and 'time-sharing' in 2008
Related Terms
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