Memphis, TN family law attorney Daniel Loyd Taylor talks about whether both parents can have joint custody of a child. They often explain that “joint custody” is just two words joined together and means nothing until the details are clarified. For instance, one can have joint custody and only see their child one day a month, yet still hold “joint custody” on paper. The specifics come down to who has what time and the exact schedule. Often, when people say “joint custody,” they mean a 50/50 split, which is certainly possible if both parents have demonstrated they can work together, co-parent, and fulfill their roles. Many more 50/50 arrangements are happening now. As a divorced father with two boys—now grown—they practiced week-on, week-off custody when the children were younger. This arrangement worked well because both parents could cooperate and do their part, which is key.