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===The Joyce Model for sharing parental responsibilities=== | ===The Joyce Model for sharing parental responsibilities=== | ||
The Joyce model, created by Mr. Justice Joyce, is fairly detailed and requires the guardians to consult with one another on all important decisions affecting the child, to make their best efforts to work together to reach a solution that is in the best interests of the child, and so forth. When guardians can't agree on a decision, the Joyce model might say that one guardian will have the last word, or it might say that the parents will try to mediate the issue, consult a child psychologist about the issue, or ask a judge for directions on the issue. | The Joyce model, created by Mr. Justice Joyce, is fairly detailed and requires the guardians to consult with one another on all important decisions affecting the child, to make their best efforts to work together to reach a solution that is in the best interests of the child, and so forth. When guardians can't agree on a <span class="noglossary">decision</span>, the Joyce model might say that one guardian will have the last word, or it might say that the parents will try to mediate the issue, consult a child psychologist about the issue, or ask a judge for directions on the issue. | ||
Here's the standard version of the Joyce model adapted for people who are guardians under the ''Family Law Act'': | Here's the standard version of the Joyce model adapted for people who are guardians under the ''Family Law Act'': | ||
