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Does joint custody mean the child lives half the time with each parent?

April 26, 2017child Custody Half Joint Lives mean parent time

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Does joint custody mean the child lives half the time with each parent?

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No. Joint custody, otherwise known as joint managing conservatorship, is a sharing of the rights, duties, and powers parents have concerning their children. The Courts generally find that it is in the best interest of the children to have a primary residence because of school considerations.