Sentences with phrase «consider equal custody»

Not exact matches

This is still considered joint physical custody because the parent who has the children on the weekend is spending pretty much equal time with them as the parent who has them from after school on Monday until beginning of school on Friday since the weekend parent is with them all day Saturday and Sunday, as well as rest of the day Friday.

The time spent with each parent does not necessarily have to be equal to be considered shared custody.

Specifically, the bill proposes revamping the state's child custody law with language stating courts must consider awarding each parent equal parenting time and equal decision - making authority unless abuse or neglect is an issue.

Judges already consider the option of equal shared custody as the optimal solution for a divorced couple with a child, if indeed this option is in the best interests of the child.