joint custody

noun

: custody (the legal right to take care of a child) shared by two people

The divorced parents have joint custody.

Examples of joint custody in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is a young child involved and joint custody has been determined. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Martinez’s lawyer said Berry wanted equal joint custody, which a judge rejected. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

Per the terms of that 2023 agreement, Berry and Martinez were given joint custody of Maceo. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026

After their split, the former couple was granted joint custody, but a judge ruled that Wendi could not move her children to South Florida. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Legal Definition

joint custody

see also:

custody sense b