shared care
Divided parental responsibility
Shared care is an arrangement where responsibility for someone's wellbeing is divided between multiple parties.
In medicine, a patient's treatment may involve shared care between a specialist and a general practitioner.
In family law, shared care typically means children split time between separated parents: The court ordered shared care, with the kids alternating weeks.
The term emphasizes collaboration rather than one party bearing full responsibility.
- co-parentingJoint child-rearing by separated adults
- custodyProtective care or control
- custody battleLegal contest for parenting rights
- visitationOfficial or formal visit
- jointShared by multiple parties
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