Joint Child Custody

While it is common for judges to grant custody of children to one parent after a divorce has been granted, in some cases, both parents retain custody of their children. This is known as joint custody. When joint custody is awarded, both parents have legal and physical custody of their children.

If you are going through a divorce and have concerns about who will get custody of your children, call the Boca Raton divorce lawyers of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800.

How Does Joint Custody Work?

In many cases, one parent is granted both legal and physical custody of a child while the other parent has just legal custody. Sometimes, one parent has both custodies while the other parent has neither. In joint custody cases, though, both parents have physical and legal custody of their children. This is what makes joint custody cases unique.

The court will often mandate a custody schedule that dictates when each parent has physical custody of the child. This differs from traditional visitation schedules in that the child or children spend equal time with each parent, as opposed to just a day or two a week with one and the rest of the week with the other.

There are some variations on what is considered joint custody in certain states. Some states consider sharing legal custody of a child to be joint custody. Contact your state government if you have concerns about what is considered joint custody in your state.

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Divorce is a complicated procedure that is only made more difficult when children are involved. Contact the Boca Raton divorce attorneys of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A. at 561-353-2800 to find out how we can help you with your divorce case.