Joint Physical Vs. Joint Legal Custody
The law regarding joint custody in the United States breaks down into two categories: joint physical custody and joint legal custody. Joint legal custody means both parents are legally allowed a say in the decisions regarding their child. Physical custody refers to sharing physical possession of the child in question. Ricky’s parents had a decision to make regarding his custody arrangement….
Joint Physical Vs. Joint Legal Custody
The Arrangement
They knew that if they stayed together it wouldn’t be a healthy environment for Ricky so they made an arrangement that worked for them. They decided on joint physical custody, which meant that Ricky split his time between his dad and mom.
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The Arrangement
