scholarly journals Child adjustment in joint-custody versus sole-custody arrangements: A meta-analytic review.

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Bauserman
1983 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Anis Awad

Joint custody is currently a popular and debatable issue. It is felt that some of the controversy is due to the lack of agreement on a definition. Following some examples of the differences in personal and judicial definitions of joint custody, a classification of custody is offered. Four types of custody arrangements are described: Absolute Sole Custody, Sole Custody, Non-Alternating Joint Custody (disputed and undisputed) and Alternating Joint Custody (disputed and undisputed). A critical review of the literature follows. Finally, clinical impressions about the two types of joint custody are discussed.


1980 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Constance R. Ahrons

Author(s):  
Beatriz Triana Pérez ◽  
Esther Martínez Crespo

Abstract:PREFERRED CUSTODY MODEL ACCORDING DIFFERENT GENERATIONSMany Spanish families face family break-ups every year. When a couple who are divorcing have children, it is necessary to decide on custodial arrangements. Usually, custody is awarded to mothers, but joint custody is beginning to be used among Spanish society. The change towards this kind of custody is rather slow. Thus, the main objective of this study has been to analyze, in an exploratory way, which type of custody the participants from three different generations consider most appropriate. Moreover, participants’ believes about the similarities and differences between mothers’ and fathers’ capabilities for raising their children were explored. A sample of 144 subjects (adolescents, young people and adults), from both sexes, participated in the study, answering a semi-structured interview. Results show an increasing acceptance of co-parenting, but it is dependent on certain circumstances such as the capacity and desire for involvement that each parent shows towards their children. These data lead to an important reflection on the need for higher social changes in the distribution of parental roles.Key-words: sole custody, joint custody, different generations, parental roles.Resumen:Numerosas familias españolas se enfrentan cada año a la ruptura familiar. Cuando la pareja que se separa tiene hijos, es necesario decidir el tipo de custodia. Normalmente, la custodia suele recaer en las madres, pero la custodia compartida empieza a ser una realidad en la sociedad española. El cambio hacia este tipo de custodia es lento. Por ello, el objetivo de este estudio ha sido analizar, de forma exploratoria, qué tipo de custodia consideran más adecuada los participantes de tres generaciones. Además, se exploraron las creencias de los participantes acerca de las similitudes y diferencias entre las capacidades de padres y madres para cuidar y educar a los hijos. En el estudio participó una muestra de 144 sujetos (adolescentes, jóvenes y adultos), de ambos sexos, a quienes se les realizó una entrevista semiestructurada. Los resultados muestran un incremento en la aceptación de la custodia compartida, pero condicionada a determinadas circunstancias, entre las que destaca la capacidad y deseos de implicación que muestre cada progenitor con sus hijos. Estos datos conllevan una importante reflexión sobre la necesidad de mayores cambios sociales en el reparto de roles parentales.Palabras clave: custodia exclusiva, custodia compartida, diferentes generaciones, roles parentales


1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 163-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane K. Shrier ◽  
Sue K. Simring ◽  
Edith T. Shapiro ◽  
Judith B. Greif ◽  
Jacob J. Lindenthal

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 188-210
Author(s):  
Rika Saraswati ◽  
Emanuel Boputra ◽  
Yuni Kusniati

In many countries, joint custody has replaced and is considered better than sole custody. It is also deemed more in line with the gender equality principle which demands both parents to share responsibility for the custody and care of the child post-divorce. This article discusses how judges in divorce cases decide on child custody, and the extent to which they consider the merits of joint or sole custody and demand divorcees to consider making a parenting plan in the best interest of their children.  Qualitative data is collected from the District Court and Religious Court at Semarang and by analysing 4 court decisions regarding child custody.  Interestingly, none of the Courts above possess or implements a policy or have some procedural ruling obligating judges in divorce cases to demand parents to consider joint custody or making a parenting plan post-divorce. Obligatory pre-trial mediation is geared more as a procedural-formalistic attempt to dissuade parties to continue with divorce.


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