Frequently Asked Questions
Shared care in child law, formerly a shared residence, means that it is recognised that the child lives with both parents. However, it does not mean that the time the child spends with each parent must be equal.
“Custody” or “joint custody” is terminology used in the American jurisdiction. In the UK, the legislation refers to “child arrangements orders” which can be “lives with” orders or “spends time with” orders.
For more information about these topics, read our child law factsheet here.
For advice on how to make co-parenting successful, click here to read this helpful blog post.
