What is the difference between sole custody and joint custody?
Regardless of what you call your custodial arrangement, a child will generally spend more time with one parent. It is a rare case where the child or children spend equal time with each parent. Sole custody gives one parent the right to control major and day-to-day decisions. The non-custodial parent has visitation. In joint custody arrangements, there is a Joint Parenting Agreement which establishes parenting rules. The parents jointly make major decisions. Day-to- day decisions are made by the parent who has the child in his or her possession. The child will generally spend more time with one parent. A parenting schedule is established. Any disputes related to the agreement must be mediated before filing a Petition in court.
