What are the pros and cons of the state adopting a presumption of joint physical custody in law?
In addressing the questions, respondents tried to include reference to the following areas of concern. • Impact on best interests of children of adopting such a presumption • Impact on custodial and non-custodial mothers of adopting such a presumption • Implications for cases involving domestic violence • Impact on custodial and non-custodial fathers and father involvement of such a presumption • Impact on custodial and non-custodial parents from diverse communities and/or socio-economic status • Financial impact of adopting such a presumption The Study Group reviewed written submissions as part of their final deliberations: Written Submissions for Joint Physical Custody Written Submissions Against Joint Physical Custody Written Submissions Neither for Nor Against Joint Physical Custody STUDY LANGUAGE Excerpted from Minn. Laws 2008, Chapter 299 Sec. 25. JOINT PHYSICAL CUSTODY; STUDY GROUP. (a) The state court administrator shall convene a study group of 12 members to consider the impac
