Types of shared custody of children
The first thing to keep in mind is that, at present, joint custody is usually an exceptional measure and not the usual one; This means that, normally, custody of children in a traditional way had been given to the mother in 80% of divorce cases. Only in 8% of cases does the father request joint cust
The first thing to keep in mind is that, at present, joint custody is usually an exceptional measure and not the usual one; This means that, normally, custody of children in a traditional way had been given to the mother in 80% of divorce cases.
Only in 8% of cases does the father request joint custody, although in recent years this is a trend that is on the rise. There are several types of shared custody of children, we tell you which ones.
The joint custody of the children
In order for joint custody to take place, the parents must request it by mutual agreement, if not, the judge will decide based on the criteria we have in this article.
Do not confuse custody with parental authority ya, since the first refers to who will take care of the children's usual care, which can be: en - exclusively from only one parent- shared
- from a third party , in the event that the parents can not take care of the child
However, parental authority is unavoidable on the part of the two, since it refers to the set of rights and duties that parents have with their children, such as their protection, care and development.
These types of custody are regulated in the same way, whether in the case of marriage, such as that of a de facto couple, and their application formulas can be diverse, since they apply to each particular case in relation to the minors
Of course,
there are essential requirements for this type of custody to be:
- That the addresses are close. Que - That the educational guidelines of parents are similar. - The availability of parents.
- That the child is not less than 7 years old.
- The fulfillment by parents of their duties in relation to their children.
The fact that custody is joint, does not mean that one of the parents can adopt certain decisions unilaterally, such as the change of residence of the child away from their usual environment, the change of school, or those related to religious education .
Regarding the application formula for joint custody, it can be either week, monthly, quarterly or even annual,
since the law does not establish specific deadlines, nor does it regulate the use of the habitual residence; but it must be the parties who decide, in case there is common agreement, or the judge himself, in a contentious divorce, although always in favor of the minor.
Knowing which is the best option is not easy, and will depend on the characteristics of each family nucleus. Sometimes it is not the children who change their house, but
it is the parents who take turns so that the children continue to live in the family home and suffer the least possible changes, although it is rare because it is difficult to carry to practice.
Although we must try not to destabilize the children, the truth is that we must also make them understand, according to their age, that the situation has changed, and each one must go through his personal mourning.
