How to Use joint custody in a Sentence

joint custody

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  • The actress is asking for full legal and joint custody of the kids in her court filing.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Before Jared's murder, the exes had joint custody and the twins lived half the year with their half-siblings.
    — Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The couple share joint custody of their children, though the split sent whirlwinds of tabloid drama their way.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
  • In late 2020, the couple came to a joint custody agreement, according to court records.
    — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The exes, who have had a contentious custody battle over the last year and a half, agreed to share joint custody of their two kids, Otis, 9, and Daisy, 7.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Bündchen and Brady have joint custody of both Benjamin and Vivian.
    — Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The couple have three children together, teenagers Cayden, Hayes and Grace, and both filed for joint custody of the kids.
    — Joseph Wilkinson New York Daily News (tns), al, 7 July 2023
  • The exes agreed to joint custody of their children: Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
  • Wallen and Indie’s mother split before he was born and share joint custody.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The former couple have joint custody of their children.
    — Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • White shares joint custody of Ezer and Dolores with Timlin.
    — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
  • These six joint custody schedules provide almost equal time for the kids with both parents.
    — Jennifer Wolf, Parents, 8 July 2024
  • In September 2018, the judge ruled in Doug's favor, granting joint custody.
    — Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
  • According to the documents, Chelsea filed for joint custody and spousal support from Jeff.
    — Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
  • The divorce, which went through without dispute, will see the couple sharing joint custody of their 16-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 July 2024
  • The pair also agreed to joint custody of their kids, though the two would live primarily with Clarkson in Los Angeles.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Comedian Marlon Wayans has filed for joint custody of his youngest child, Axl.
    — Essence, 11 July 2024
  • Bonet has requested joint custody of their children and no spousal support for either side.
    — EW.com, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Their divorce was finalized in June 2021, with both sharing joint custody of Hudson.
    — Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
  • The stars agreed on joint custody following their split after 16 years together.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Following their divorce, Pitt and Jolie were granted joint custody over all of the children except for Maddox, who is no longer a minor.
    — Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
  • In 2022, Paschal filed a bill that would weight family court custody decisions toward joint custody.
    — Rebecca Griesbach | [email protected], al, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The former couple last year finalized their eight-year divorce, with the Oscar winner agreeing to pay $8,000 a month in child support in a joint custody agreement.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024
  • Over a month after Princess Love filed for divorce from Ray J — for the fourth time over the course of their relationship — the singer is asking for joint custody of their kids and that most of their assets be kept separate.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
  • According to court papers obtained by TMZ, both parents are asking for joint custody.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 3 May 2019
  • My mother never once pursued child support or any sort of joint custody and ultimately honored his request to not be in our lives.
    — Brent Miller, Variety, 27 July 2024
  • Bobbi Althoff's husband Cory has filed for divorce from the podcaster, seeking joint custody of their two daughters.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Although Hammer and Chambers reached an agreement, their joint custody comes with a few stipulations, one of which pertains to their kids' diet.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023
  • According to the documents, Emily sought joint custody of Waylon, 13.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The former couple split when Samaya was 11 months old and ultimately agreed to a joint custody arrangement after a lengthy custody battle.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024

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