Thinking Out Loud

[bononos]

What is the name of your state? OH

I've been pondering this lately.
Can custody be awarded as such:
Joint Physical/Sole Legal
I don't think I've read of anyone having it this way.
Is it just normally stated as sole legal and physical and other with visitation instead.

 

[Jillian483]

What is the name of your state? OH

I've been pondering this lately.
Can custody be awarded as such:
Joint Physical/Sole Legal
I don't think I've read of anyone having it this way.
Is it just normally stated as sole legal and physical and other with visitation instead.

Joint physical means that the children reside with both parents (damn near close to) equally. Sloe means that even though custody is shared, there is one parent that is allowed to make all major decisions for the child

 

[bononos]

Joint physical means that the children reside with both parents (damn near close to) equally. Sloe means that even though custody is shared, there is one parent that is allowed to make all major decisions for the child

Yes, but I thought physical and legal were two different issues.
So, what you stated, Physical custody is shared and LEGAL custody (one parent makes all major decisions).
I have not researched any case that allowed only one parent to make all decisions, but still allow the other split/joint physical.

 

[Jillian483]

Yes, but I thought physical and legal were two different issues.
So, what you stated, Physical custody is shared and LEGAL custody (one parent makes all major decisions).
I have not researched any case that allowed only one parent to make all decisions, but still allow the other split/joint physical.

It can happen but hey SILVERPLUM says that I am always wrong so I guess that she is the only one that is allowed to answer questions here because she knows all.

 

[Cindergretta]

if you were going to have it like that, you might as well say, Joint Legal, with the custodial parent being the final decision maker and then the custodial parent being the primary physical custodian. at least this is what they are going to try and push on me. though i don't unerstand how someone can enforce the "final decsion maker" part, if the order says joint on it...go figure?

 

[Jillian483]

if you were going to have it like that, you might as well say, Joint Legal, with the custodial parent being the final decision maker and then the custodial parent being the primary physical custodian. at least this is what they are going to try and push on me. though i don't unerstand how someone can enforce the "final decsion maker" part, if the order says joint on it...go figure?

My husband and his ex used to have joint/sole. They shared the time with the children but if neither parent could come to an agreement on any matter the fathers decision would be the final decision. If this decision incurred any monetary costs, they would be split equally.

 

[bononos]

My husband and his ex used to have joint/sole. They shared the time with the children but if neither parent could come to an agreement on any matter the fathers decision would be the final decision. If this decision incurred any monetary costs, they would be split equally.

Ahhhh, never knew that was an option.
Not a bad idea for the bickering ex's (like me and mine) when it comes to school, docs, etc...

 

[djohnson]

Hmm, I'm not sure why they award splitting costs if one parent was against it. That's not typical. Why do you want sole legal? That will have a major factor on if you can get it or not. Also what you are willing to do with such as the costs of things like piano lessons if you want it and he doesn't.