joint custody

nounLaw.

custody, as of a child whose parents are separated, in which two or more people share responsibility.

Origin of joint custody

First recorded in 1975–80

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Now both countries share joint custody of dulce de leche as their thing.
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He has five teenage sons with his ex-wife Justine Musk, and the two have joint custody.
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“I think the Japanese laws should be changed to discourage abduction and allow joint custody,” Chiba said.
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It is expected that the judge will grant joint custody to both.
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On the record at least, both Cruise and Kidman favored joint custody.
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New York courts are more likely to avoid granting joint custody in situations with feuding parents.
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In Los Angeles, judges typically begin with the presumption of joint custody and work down from there, Phillips said.
Kelsey Grammer's Custody Throwdown | Maria Elena Fernandez | June 26, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST

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