Do I have to tell my ex who is babysitting?

Yes — if you have a custody order specifying that parents must disclose the child’s whereabouts during their visitation time. It’s a violation of the order if a parent refuses to reveal the child’s location.

How often do courts grant 50/50 custody?

Every 2 Days
50/50 Child Custody Part One: Every 2 Days & 2-2-3. In recent years, joint physical custody (also called shared physical custody) has become popular because it allows both parents to have substantial involvement in their child’s life.

Do I have to pay child maintenance if it’s 50/50 Custody UK?

If you have shared care for at least 52 nights a year, you don’t need to pay any child maintenance.

Is there such a thing as a 50/50 custody agreement?

There is no such thing in the Federal tax law as 50/50, split, or joint custody. The IRS only recognizes physical custody (which parent the child lived with the greater part, but over half, of the tax year. That parent is the custodial parent; the other parent is the noncustodial parent.)

Is 50/50 co-parenting a good option for young children?

And 50/50 schedules are popular for school-aged children. Co-parenting starts to become more workable as children mature and are less affected by time away from a primary carer. We can say that, while joint physical custody may be a good option for young children, exact 50/50 schedules are too disruptive.

What is not possible with joint physical custody?

That cannot be achieved with joint physical custody, which is often defined as a child being under each parent’s care at least 35\% of the time. Under Nevada law, for example, parental rights may be terminated if a parent is deemed “unfit”.

Do mothers with high-conflict parents always get joint custody?

Mothers who want joint custody are more likely to face a different problem: the father refusing to do his fair share. A widespread but slowly dying myth says that children with high-conflict parents are better off in sole rather than joint custody.