Finally, joint physical custody equalizes parents not only in separated and divorced families, but all families. Laws supporting 50/50 custody change family culture.

For joint child custody to work, communication is key. For the sake of your children (and your sanity), you need to find a method of communication that works for you and your ex.

Joint custody “is an idea whose time has come,” added Richard Warshak, a divorce expert in Dallas and author of “Divorce Poison” (HarperCollins).

Joint physical custody, which is steadily becoming the preferred arrangement in many states, is when kids divide their time between Mom’s place and Dad’s place, usually with at least a 70%-30% ...

Joint physical custody is definitely an option to consider; it's my preferred option for cooperative parents. But it's only one of many options that can work for divorced parents and for children.

Drug addiction, alcohol abuse, domestic violence, physical abuse, child sexual abuse, and abandonment are all extremely valid reasons to argue against joint custody, but these are in the extreme.

California's Assembly Bill 495 is gaining national attention, with opponents saying it poses risks to children’s safety. But ...

Joint physical custody is definitely an option to consider; it's my preferred option for cooperative parents. But it's only one of many options that can work for divorced parents and for children.