I was on hunt for some materials to support my believe that there is no way conflict will reduce when court award one side with sole custody. I found that article.
Shared Parental Responsibility:
A Harm Reduction-Based Approach
to Divorce Law Reform
Just started to read before my both kick my but reminding me I have work to do but already realy like it. Check it out:
I wonder reaction on judge face when he reads it
If everybody knew about that article just ignore it ... If it will be useful for someone I would be happy...
Shared Parental Responsibility:
A Harm Reduction-Based Approach
to Divorce Law Reform
Just started to read before my both kick my but reminding me I have work to do but already realy like it. Check it out:
Four Key Findings
The following North American studies have uncovered new data directly relevant to policymakers and legislators in the field of child custody. In particular, four important new findings call into question the desirability of present divorce laws and practices:
1. Children of divorce want equal time with their parents, and consider
shared parenting to be in their best interests. Seventy percent of children of divorce believe that equal amounts of time with each parent is the best living arrangement for children; and children who had equal time arrangements have the best relations with each of their parents after divorce.
2. Not only do children of divorce want equal time but it works. A review
of 33 major North American studies comparing sole with joint physical custody arrangements has shown that children in joint custody arrangements fare significantly better on all adjustment measures than children who live in sole custody arrangements.
3. Shared custody works for parents, too. Interparental conflict decreases
over time in shared custody arrangements, and increases in sole custody arrangements. Interparental cooperation increases over time in shared custody arrangements, and decreases in sole custody arrangements.
The following North American studies have uncovered new data directly relevant to policymakers and legislators in the field of child custody. In particular, four important new findings call into question the desirability of present divorce laws and practices:
1. Children of divorce want equal time with their parents, and consider
shared parenting to be in their best interests. Seventy percent of children of divorce believe that equal amounts of time with each parent is the best living arrangement for children; and children who had equal time arrangements have the best relations with each of their parents after divorce.
2. Not only do children of divorce want equal time but it works. A review
of 33 major North American studies comparing sole with joint physical custody arrangements has shown that children in joint custody arrangements fare significantly better on all adjustment measures than children who live in sole custody arrangements.
3. Shared custody works for parents, too. Interparental conflict decreases
over time in shared custody arrangements, and increases in sole custody arrangements. Interparental cooperation increases over time in shared custody arrangements, and decreases in sole custody arrangements.
I wonder reaction on judge face when he reads it

It has also become clear that judicial discretion in the child custody arena is highly problematic: judges are not trained in the area of child development and family dynamics; they are largely guided by their own personal biases regarding what is best for children. Taking decision-making out of the hands of parents with respect to their children’s future, heightens conflict between the former spouses; and options for judges are limited to maternal or paternal custody in contested cases.
The results of effectively removing a parent from a child’s life is reflected in the high rate of non-custodial parent disengagement, often involving parents previously highly involved in their children’s lives.
The results of effectively removing a parent from a child’s life is reflected in the high rate of non-custodial parent disengagement, often involving parents previously highly involved in their children’s lives.
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