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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In May 2025, PK responded to the filing by asking for joint custody.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Joe and Sophie, 30, share joint custody of their daughters following their 2024 divorce.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
In September 2017, a judge granted Elkins and Sariahh’s mother joint custody following a petition to determine paternity and establish child support, according to court records reviewed by NBC News.
—Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Both sought joint custody of their children.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Joe and Sophie, 30, share joint custody of their daughters following their 2024 divorce.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
In September 2017, a judge granted Elkins and Sariahh’s mother joint custody following a petition to determine paternity and establish child support, according to court records reviewed by NBC News.
—Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Both sought joint custody of their children.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Joint custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joint%20custody. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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