Advantages of Joint Custody

• Child snatching Virtually eliminated through joint custody.
• Child support: Only 6% - 7% delinquency in joint custody, compared to 50% - 72% in sole.
• Children's emotional-psychological adjustment Tested demonstrably better in joint custody.
• Cooperative support agreements 78% of amount due is paid, less than 50% when litigated.
• Relitigation rate Almost half (for joint custody) that of sole custody.
• Fewer contempts Sole custody produces twice as much punitive legal action.
• Three times greater payment, voluntarily, of extras Camps, music, allowances, payments, etc.
• Working mothers Joint custody facilitates remunerative working for mothers.
• Abuse Reduction Joint custody reduces frustration that foments abuse.
• Professionals support 77% custody elicits patenting plans, sole custody does not.
• Increasing Joint custody more widely implemented: In Calf. 5% 1st year, over 65% by 5th year.
• Voluntary agreements. With preference in the law, more parents voluntarily decide joint custody.
• Preserves family 76% of parents seeking joint custody did not initiate divorce.
• Satisfied parents 89% to 90% of joint custody parents report _highly satisfactory._
• Income & status Facilitated as mothers gain remunerative employment, both retain custody status.
• Assists adaptation to later years. Women under 40 at divorce & in joint custody adapt more easily.

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