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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Their divorce was finalized in June 2021, with both sharing joint custody of Hudson.
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Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
My mother never once pursued child support or any sort of joint custody and ultimately honored his request to not be in our lives.
—Brent Miller, Variety, 27 July 2024
After the actress and film director went their separate ways, they were eventually granted joint custody in 2018.
—Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
Comedian Marlon Wayans has filed for joint custody of his youngest child, Axl.
—Essence, 11 July 2024
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Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
My mother never once pursued child support or any sort of joint custody and ultimately honored his request to not be in our lives.
—Brent Miller, Variety, 27 July 2024
After the actress and film director went their separate ways, they were eventually granted joint custody in 2018.
—Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
Comedian Marlon Wayans has filed for joint custody of his youngest child, Axl.
—Essence, 11 July 2024
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“Joint custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint%20custody. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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