joint custody

noun

: custody (the legal right to take care of a child) shared by two people
The divorced parents have joint custody.

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The estranged couple are currently awaiting a court date and have agreed to joint custody of their two kids. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Until April 2026, Japan did not have any joint custody system in place; prior that change, children could not be listed on two family registries at once. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 The court had awarded him and Heather joint custody of the kids but gave Joe Shymanski primary physical custody when school was in session. — Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Brittney Griner is seeking joint custody of their child, according to court documents. — Dalila Muata, NBC news, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for joint custody

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joint custody

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custody sense b
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