Comments on: What is joint custody and why is it bad? http://gabrielcheonglaw.com/what-is-joint-custody-and-why-is-it-bad Blogging about divorce and marriage issues in Massachusetts Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:31:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gabriel Cheong http://gabrielcheonglaw.com/what-is-joint-custody-and-why-is-it-bad/comment-page-1#comment-4841 Gabriel Cheong Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:54:21 +0000 http://gabrielcheonglaw.com/?p=587#comment-4841 That is why I say that in "most" cases joint physical custody is bad. Lisa, I am so glad that you and your ex were able to put your differences aside and co-parent your child. But what you need to understand is that you're the exception, not the norm. Most couples cannot communicate well enough to co-parent. That is why I say that in “most” cases joint physical custody is bad. Lisa, I am so glad that you and your ex were able to put your differences aside and co-parent your child. But what you need to understand is that you’re the exception, not the norm. Most couples cannot communicate well enough to co-parent.

]]> By: lisa http://gabrielcheonglaw.com/what-is-joint-custody-and-why-is-it-bad/comment-page-1#comment-4840 lisa Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:51:17 +0000 http://gabrielcheonglaw.com/?p=587#comment-4840 I completely disagree with you. I raised my son in a shared physical custody arrangement from the age of 2. He just graduated high school and is university-bound. He is a happy, polite, very adjusetd and brilliant young man, and his father & I couldnt be more proud of him. Shared physical custody is extremely beneficial to the children on divorce when parents put the interest & well-being of the children first. We did that and I am so glad we did. I completely disagree with you. I raised my son in a shared physical custody arrangement from the age of 2. He just graduated high school and is university-bound. He is a happy, polite, very adjusetd and brilliant young man, and his father & I couldnt be more proud of him. Shared physical custody is extremely beneficial to the children on divorce when parents put the interest & well-being of the children first. We did that and I am so glad we did.

]]> By: Richard Goolsby http://gabrielcheonglaw.com/what-is-joint-custody-and-why-is-it-bad/comment-page-1#comment-4706 Richard Goolsby Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:10:10 +0000 http://gabrielcheonglaw.com/?p=587#comment-4706 I am a divorce lawyer in Augusta, Georgia where I practice law with my oldest son. I totally agree with you, and not the first person who commented above. Joint physical custody presents too many problems in many cases. You pointed out many of the problems inherent in joint custody. Another problem we have seen involves school age kids who have one parent who is better able to help with homework. But when you bounce kids back and forth with joint custody, their school work can suffer. Great post and fine divorce law blog! I am a divorce lawyer in Augusta, Georgia where I practice law with my oldest son. I totally agree with you, and not the first person who commented above. Joint physical custody presents too many problems in many cases. You pointed out many of the problems inherent in joint custody. Another problem we have seen involves school age kids who have one parent who is better able to help with homework. But when you bounce kids back and forth with joint custody, their school work can suffer. Great post and fine divorce law blog!

]]> By: Ash Patil http://gabrielcheonglaw.com/what-is-joint-custody-and-why-is-it-bad/comment-page-1#comment-4699 Ash Patil Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:54:21 +0000 http://gabrielcheonglaw.com/?p=587#comment-4699 Obviously you have not studied any of the research on this matter. If anything, the research on shared care shows overwhelming benefit to the welfare of the children involved. The only area in dispute is when there is significant and ongoing conflict between the parets. This notion of 'stability' is out-dated and inconsistent with currrent thinking. It was the same argument that has been used against child care centres, and mothers returning to work before the child started school. Shared care legislation around the world is gaining momentum, and its about time the legal profession become familiar with the research supporting it. Obviously you have not studied any of the research on this matter.

If anything, the research on shared care shows overwhelming benefit to the welfare of the children involved.

The only area in dispute is when there is significant and ongoing conflict between the parets.

This notion of ‘stability’ is out-dated and inconsistent with currrent thinking. It was the same argument that has been used against child care centres, and mothers returning to work before the child started school.

Shared care legislation around the world is gaining momentum, and its about time the legal profession become familiar with the research supporting it.

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