Detroit Joint Custody

[Ellen James]

Detroit joint custody can be a very tricky thing. It's best to know as
much as possible about this topic, the judicial proceedings, and
everything you can find about the entire child custody process.
Joint Physical Custody
Joint physical custody, also called joint parenting or shared
parenting, shares the day-to-day child care decisions between the
parents. Under joint physical custody, both parents typically spend a
more equal amount of time with their children than under sole custody
arrangements.
An older of joint physical custody does not automatically determine
how much time the children will spend with each parent. Some joint
physical custody awards divide the children's time evenly, while
others do not. For example, one joint arrangement might require the
children to live with one pi i rent during one week, and the other
parent during the next. Or, the children might spend one-half of all
non-school days with one parent, and the remainder with the other.
The advantages to Detroit joint custody are that because one parent is
no longer burdened with the entire obligation to raise the children,
each has more time to go back to school, pursue a more demanding job,
build a new family, and so on. Also, because joint physical custody
assures that the parents will have frequent contact with their
children, it more closely approximates the relationship the children
had with their parents when everyone was together. And finally, this
arrangement allows the children to grow up with both male and female
role models.
The disadvantage to joint physical custody is that since each parent
is assured of regular contact with their children, they will also have
regular contact with each other. While some parents may be able to
resolve differences peacefully, others may not. Also, joint physical
custody may cost more money, since each parent will have to maintain a
complete family household.
Many states have statutes referring to joint custody. Some states make
joint custody a presumption or preference, which means that it will be
ordered unless someone proves that it would not be best for the child.
Other states make it an option the parents can ask for or the judge
can order. Some states allow the judge to award joint custody even
over the objection of one of the parents.
Joint custody is appropriate when the parents can cooperate, and when
they live close enough so that the children can maintain consistency
in their school and friends.
Detroit joint custody may influence the amount of child support
ordered. Under joint physical custody, parents are supposed to share
the daily child-rearing responsibilities and costs more evenly, which
may result in each parent paying his or her expenses directly.