Sentences with phrase «called joint legal custody»

Courts often order that the parents share legal custody of their toddler, called joint legal custody, meaning that both parents have the legal ability to make these important decisions.

Not exact matches

The major difference was that the mediation group parents were more likely to choose what's called «joint legal custody» for their children.

This is called «joint legal custody» in most states.

Florida judges presume that joint legal custody, called shared parental responsibility, is best for every child.

Joint custody or «shared parenting», as it is also called, is a legal concept that may be easy to define, but in practice, and in the courtroom, it is interpreted in various ways.

A parent with sole physical and legal custody is known as a «sole conservator,» and when parents have joint custody, they are called «joint conservators.»

The court may award one of three types of custody arrangements: joint legal custody to both parents, where one parent is responsible for residential custody; joint physical custody, where both parents provide homes for the child; or sole custody to one parent with visitation, also called «parenting time,» allowed to the non-custodial parent.

If sharing legal custody, called joint custody, then parents must make the decisions concerning medical care and schooling.

Variations of both called «joint,» «split,» «and «shared» physical and legal custody are also part of the mosaic of custody and visitation routines approved by courts.

When both parents share custody of the child (ren) after a divorce it is called joint custody, shared parenting or co-parenting, and may be either legal or physical in nature or both.

Joint Custody Agreements — The Difference Between Joint Legal Custody (Also Called Shared Custody) And Joint Residential Custody (Also Called Joint Custody)

In 1986, the majority of orders gave so - called «traditional» custody to mothers, and only 1 % of orders resulted in joint legal custody.