Joint custody of children after divorce is one of ... not allowing a divorce to go through unless there was agreement about child support and visitation rights; allowing for automatic child ...
Supporters of joint custody say it allows both divorced parents ... and will need to seek a family court decision if an agreement cannot be reached. Either parent can make decisions about their ...
Until Friday, Japan was the only G7 country that did not recognise the legal concept of joint custody. Most divorces in Japan happen through "consent divorce" - where both parties sign a paper and ...
Brad Pitt has been granted joint custody of his children with Angelina Jolie following a lengthy court battle. Ms Jolie filed for divorce in 2016 and the pair have since been engaged in a custody ...