joint custody
noun
: custody (the legal right to take care of a child) shared by two people
The divorced parents have joint custody.
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Following their split, Chyna and Rob agreed to share joint custody of Dream.
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Katie Mannion, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Under the revision, divorced parents who choose joint custody must reach a consensus on their children’s education, long-term medical treatment and other key issues, and will need to seek a family court decision if an agreement cannot be reached.
—Mari Yamaguchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
Garcia was seeking full custody of the couple's 4-year-old son Matteo, while Chigvintsev requested joint custody.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Beard, who had joint custody, had Willow a few days every week.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Katie Mannion, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Under the revision, divorced parents who choose joint custody must reach a consensus on their children’s education, long-term medical treatment and other key issues, and will need to seek a family court decision if an agreement cannot be reached.
—Mari Yamaguchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
Garcia was seeking full custody of the couple's 4-year-old son Matteo, while Chigvintsev requested joint custody.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Beard, who had joint custody, had Willow a few days every week.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Joint custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint%20custody. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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