Sentences with phrase «award shared parental»

The trial court... found that it was in the best interest of the child for the parties to be awarded shared parental responsibility with the Father as the primary residential parent.

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One parent may be awarded sole time sharing and parental responsibility rights, or either one or both types of custody might be jointly shared by parents.

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The court may award joint custody, where the parents share decision - making for the children, or sole custody, one parent having control over and parental responsibility for the care, upbringing and education of the child.

However, a court can award sole parental responsibilities to just one spouse if a shared responsibility could harm the child.

Some legislation creates a presumption in favor of joint custody, and while parental disagreement may rebut the presumption, the legislation may then favor awarding sole custody to the «friendly» parent who is willing to share.

The court may award parental rights and responsibilities to one parent, or the court may order shared parenting, which does not necessarily indicate an even division of time with each parent.

However, when a court awards «shared» parental rights and responsibilities, which is the most common form of custody in Maine, both parents are responsible for making decisions concerning the child's welfare with both parents having an equal say.