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ABA Family Legal Guide
Family Law
3.4 Separation, Annulment, and Divorce
Joint Custody
What is joint custody?
Joint custody--sometimes referred to as shared custody or shared parenting--has two parts: joint legal custody and joint physical custody. A joint custody order can have one or both parts.
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