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How will the judge decide whether to grant joint custody?
Aside from the factors included in How will a judge make a decision about custody? (“Best interest of the child” standard), the judge will also consider if the parents will be able to cooperate and generally agree concerning important decisions affecting the wellbeing of your child.1 If the parents agree on joint custody, the judge will award it unless s/he determines that it wouldn’t be in the best interest of the child.2
1 MCL § 722.26a(1)
2 MCL § 722.26a(2)
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