joint custody
noun
: custody (the legal right to take care of a child) shared by two people
The divorced parents have joint custody.
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The couple initially agreed to joint custody when finalizing their divorce in May 2025, and per documents reviewed by the outlet, agreed that Jackson would pay $2,787 in monthly child support.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
She and White share joint custody of their daughters.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The pair settled on a joint custody agreement regarding their son in 2024.
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Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Another woman, Christina Snow, sued Elkins for child support and was granted joint custody of their child, Sariahh, in 2017, court records show.
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Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2026
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
She and White share joint custody of their daughters.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
The pair settled on a joint custody agreement regarding their son in 2024.
—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Another woman, Christina Snow, sued Elkins for child support and was granted joint custody of their child, Sariahh, in 2017, court records show.
—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Joint custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint%20custody. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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