Does Joint Child Custody Mean 50/50 Access?

• Joint child custody does not mean parents will be sharing time with the children equally.
• Joint custody assumes parents will work together, but does not assume a 50/50 schedule.
• Most joint custody situations have one parent designated as the primary residential parent whose home is the children’s primary address.
• An access schedule may or may not provide for the children to spend 50% of their time with the other parent.
• Time with the other parent may be based on the children’s needs and ages, as well as the parents’ work schedules.