Do family policies support multi-local, post-separation families practicing shared custody arrangements? A comparative view from Belgium, France, and Italy.

In this paper, we compare and discuss the level of support that Belgian, French, and Italian family policies offer to multi-local, post-separation families who have put in place shared physical custody arrangements for their children. This innovative policy analysis is based on an expert survey aimed at understanding the scope and implementation of public policies regarding shared physical custody in the three countries. It takes place in the broader context of the ERC Starting Grant project MobileKids: Children in Multi-Local, Post-Separation Families