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Types of Joint Child Custody Orders

By Walin & Klarich

Child custody orders are given when a couple is going through a separation or divorce. The child custody orders are designed to determine who will take care of the children and who will make decisions for the children. The courts may decide that a type of joint child custody would be in the best interest of the child or children. California Family Code Section 3004 states, ?Joint physical custody means that each of the parents shall have significant periods of physical custody. Joint physical custody shall be shared by the parents in such a way so as to assure a child of frequent and continuing contact with both parents...? California Family Code Section 3003 states, "Joint legal custody means that both parents shall share the right and the responsibility to make the decisions relating to the health, education, and welfare of a child...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on July 26, 2010 (boomark / email).