what does 50/50 custody mean?

Question

Me and my sons father went to court today to set up child support and vistiaton. The judge gave me sold physical placement and us 50/50 custody. what does this all mean? there is nothing in paper saying when he can and cant see our son. should i take him to court to get something set in paper about visiation? does this mean he can call when ever he wants and ask for our son and i have to let him see him? please help!

Answer 1

Physical custody is the right and responsibility to provide a child's primary residence. Legal custody encompasses all parental rights with the exception of physical custody including the right and responsibility to make legal decisions about important matters such as education, health care, religion, general welfare, and the right to access information like school and medical records.
Courts decide custody based on the best interest of the child. Usually, joint legal custody is in the child's best interest. When the court orders joint legal custody, both parents have the right to make legal decisions for the child and are expected to cooperate in making those decisions.
As in your case, the court has awarded you physical custody. Which means the child would reside with you and the other parent would see the child on a regular schedule.

Basically, you both share in the decisionmaking for your child. Your child lives with you and he gets visitation. You should have something drawn up to specify set periods of time ...like every other weekend, alternating holidays, etc.

Answer 2

What Is 50 50 Custody

Answer 3

sole physical placement means that you are the only ONLY one to hold yr children under yr home and roof and not his part time or any other time except visitatins if chosen.

50 / 50 custody means that you both share, both parents, the responsibilities in bringing up the children.

If you do not have anything yet typed up for the court to know of the visitation hours, type it up considering the mental health of yr child not yours or his. Present it to the court through a lawyer or maybe you can file it yourself.

There will be a record in the court records that you ahve sole custody and three is 50 /50 custodial issues.

That means all the main considerations for bringing up a chld will have gto be reviewed by both you and him. NOt only one parent. Both parents.

He should not call you whenever, but taht is up to you two and how you interact with each other. Unless you have set rules about the phone calls. Be flexible in general, that's the best approach oon behalf of the children which are the ones that suffer th emost out of this situations.

My daughter went through it. It was very tugh. And I had to be very flexible despite the fact that i got attacked if not stoned by family members who loved to critize me. In the end I knew my daughter would be better and one day find out that I lvoed her so dearly and she does now that she is a grown up. I have been very ill and for all her lifetime, so it was an abnormal environemnt for her too. I let her go to have fun at manyh of her family membr's homes. She was mor independent than I ever was, but I had to be flexible and not impose a certain way and jsut go with the flow.

That is my best advice.

Today my daughter is really my pride. She is soo good and beautifl and understand so much now. She is on her way to being an Hollywood actress (we hope). She is in drama school and she works a lot. Kids turn out good when both parents are flexible and only consider that which is better or good for their children over thier own desires.

dont worry of the details on legalities it will all land the way it should.



50 / 50 means:
50 percentof the time you will be alone
50 percent of the time you will have to give yr chldfren to their other parent
50 percent of the time you will have less expenses at home
50 percent of the time

Answer 4

There should be some stipulation in you documents outlining all details of 50/50.

50/50 means that he gets the children 50% of the time stipulated by a court appointed arbitrator or in some states by a Family Court councilor. Usually you two will come to an agreement on where the children stay for the 50% that your assigned too.

Sole physical custody means that their primary residence is under your care (where ever you decide that may be - with in guidelines that you and your ex have stipulated on).

50/50 usually doesn't involve child support (unless ordered by the judge in the case) because you both are sharing equal time with the child or children.

My suggestion is to see if there is Family Court available and get with your ex and see if you can stipulate on the dates instead of paying a lawyer. If you and your ex are mutual about the separation and have no problem conversing in an intelligent manner (with child in mind) then go that route and save yourself lots of cash.

You have to keep an open mind in this area because when it comes to children, adults tend to act as children and fight over the littlest things.

Answer 5

Most of the time 50/50 custody is joint custody different judges word it diffrent. The first time goin to court they worded it like that the next time we went back to get somethings modified it was changed to joint but nothing changed.
50/50 or joint is different per couple some it means the father has the child x amount of weeks and then the mother has the child x amount of time. Then the medical is split.
Because of the complications with custody cases I would contact your attorney and ask for clarification of the degree.
Good luck

Answer 6

Usually, 50/50 custody means that your son will spend half of his time with you and the other half with his father, but his permanent residence will be with you. There is also usually some kind of amendment or attachment to that that specifies exact dates and times and with which parent your son will be. If you don't have that you should contact your lawyer or social worker...

Answer 7

I used to work for an attorney..50/50 means that through mediation you work out a schedule where in one week you have the child 50% of the time... Some families work out first two weeks with one parent and second two weeks with the other..I have found out that the 3.5 days with one parent and 3.5 with other is just to disruptive..

Answer 8

I'm not a lawyer, but it reads that you have Joint Custody, however the child will reside with you, for purposes of maintaining a steady home environment and school districts. Yes he would be able to visit him anytime, and included in any decision about the child.

Answer 9

It also means he has equal say in any decisions that affect the child: where he goes to school, etc. It seems, you wanted child support, why would you not want the father to have fair visitation? Life is a two way street you know.

Answer 10

It means he lives you with you, but it sure sounds like your ex gets him half the time. That should be very specifically spelled out in your documentation. The judge told me how often I would have to let my daughter see her father.