Joint Custody

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What is Joint Custody?

Joint legal custody is another term for shared custody and it is the preferred method of custody in most state custody laws, if it is appropriate under the circumstances. The active involvement and sharing by both parents is deemed to have a positive long-term effect on the children.

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