Sentences with phrase «enter joint custody orders»

See, e.g., Taylor v. Taylor, 508 A. 2d 964, 970 (Md. 1986)(discussing the equitable powers of Maryland courts to enter joint custody orders, and observing that «the power of the court is very broad so that it may accomplish the paramount purpose of securing the welfare and promoting the best interest of the child»).

The statute gives the court reason to be cautious in entering a joint custody order in these situations by requiring the judge to consider prior parenting history, but it is unclear whether prior history, listed as a factor to be considered in rebutting the presumption, will gain the distinction warranted in these situations.

Not exact matches

A trial was held and the family court entered an order awarding joint custody and equal parenting time between Father and Mother.

Based on the Indiana Code Title 31 - Article 17, Chapter 2 - 8 through 2 - 13,» [t] he court shall determine child custody and joint legal custody and enter a custody order in accordance with the best interests of the child factors.

If the court determines that joint custody would best serve the child's needs, the court will enter an order giving shared custody rights to the parent and petitioning relative.

108, 113, 953 S.W. 2d 596, 598 (1997)... With the interest of Maegan as our primary concern, we reverse the chancellor's order awarding the parties joint custody and remand the case to the chancellor to enter an award granting primary custody to appellant with liberal visitation rights to appellee.»

(2) No joint custody order will be entered unless the court designates the parent who will make the decisions that require immediate attention concerning the health, safety, and welfare of the child.

* 833 (1) If the court contemplates entering a joint legal and / or joint physical custody order, it may order each parent to submit a detailed parenting plan delineating each parent's position with respect to the scheduling and allocation of rights and responsibilities that will best serve the interest of the minor child or children.

Contemplating and providing for such arrangements as part of a parenting plan or, in the absence of such a plan, at the time that a joint custody order is entered can avoid confusion, hostilities, and reduced financial capacity to meet child rearing obligations later on.

Prior to the Act, joint custody orders had been entered only by agreement of the parties.

Consequently, many couples enter into joint custody arrangements and judges frequently order joint custody.