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Difference between revisions of "Divorce Act Basics"
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→Sole custody and joint custody
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*When only one person has custody, that person has ''sole custody'' of the child. | *When only one person has custody, that person has ''sole custody'' of the child. | ||
*When more than one person has custody, they have ''joint custody'' of the child. | *When more than one person has custody, they together have ''joint custody'' of the child. | ||
Joint custody does not mean that the spouses share the | Joint custody does not mean that the spouses share the child's time equally or near-equally. Joint custody usually just means that both spouses are expected to play a role in raising their children and in making decisions about their care and upbringing. | ||
====What rights does custody give?==== | ====What rights does custody give?==== | ||
