Custodia

In general, the judge is supposed to assume that joint custody is in the best interests of the child. However, if there is a “preponderance of the evidence” that proves otherwise, the judge can deny joint custody. The law specifically says that if a parent has been found to be a “habitual” perpetrator of domestic violence, the judge should assume that joint custody is not in the child’s best interests and can grant sole custody to the non-abusive parent.¹ It’s also possible that the judge can order supervised visitation or supervised exchanges of the child through a supervised access provider.²

¹ I.C. § 32-717B(4), (5)
² See I.C. § 32-717E