Sentences with phrase «give joint physical care»

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The court is guided by the best interests of the child, and considers: the relationship of the child with each parent and the ability and disposition of each parent to provide the child with love, affection and guidance, the ability and disposition of each parent to assure that the child receives adequate food, clothing, medical care, other material needs and a safe environment, the ability and disposition of each parent to meet the child's present and future developmental needs, the quality of the child's adjustment to the child's present housing, school and community and the potential effect of any change, the ability and disposition of each parent to foster a positive relationship and frequent and continuing contact with the other parent, including physical contact, except where contact will result in harm to the child or to a parent, the quality of the child's relationship with the primary care provider, if appropriate given the child's age and development, the relationship of the child with any other person who may significantly affect the child, the ability and disposition of the parents to communicate, cooperate with each other and make joint decisions concerning the children where parental rights and responsibilities are to be shared or divided, and any evidence of abuse.

The court can instead give both parents «shared care,» which is also called «joint physical care.»