Hébergement alterné et autorité parentale conjointe

The joint custody may be a positive application of shared parental status, but it's not an obligation. Ideas, inner feelings and attitudes of each parent are more important than material dispositions to make sure the well-being of the child. The probability of success of a joint custody will increase following these positive conditions: 1. The child agrees with the project, when interviewed by a non-suggestive adult. When the child is undecided or indifferent, decision of joint custody can be taken, like a reviewable bet. Nevertheless very young children, under four years, need more stability and don't usually benefit from a joint custody. 2. Spontaneously or after having thinking about, both parents are positively interested by the project. At least, they must have ceased permanent fights in front of the child and be able to mutual polite respect. A joint custody never should be considered as a therapy aimed to make peace between the parents. 3. Material conditions must be considered; among others, a geographical proximity between both houses, the possibility to have some important objects and clothes twice... 4. So much the better if this measure can be applied with flexibility and can be revised at long intervals. © 2005 Elsevier SAS. Tous droits réservés