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An article by Joan B. Kelly, Ph.D., and Michael E. Lamb, Ph.D. showing that extended overnights by infants with the other parent are just fine.
Statistics, Analyses, Data, And Anecdotal Evidence In Support Of Joint Custody Statutes
The excerpts here are drawn from a statistical analysis done by the US Department of Education titled "Fathers' Involvement in Their Children's Schools."
An Introduction to Applying Cost Shares Child Support Guidelines.
This paper compares divorce rate trends in the United States in states that encourage joint physical custody (shared parenting) with those in states that favor sole custody.
The way support is paid gives the custodial parent an incentive to act in a manner consistent with his or her own best interests at the expense of the child.
The DHHS report contains clear and undeniable evidence that the majority of child abuse is committed by mothers, not fathers.
Does joint custody help to reduce conflict between parents or is it simply that more cooperative parents are more likely to agree to joint custody arrangements in the first place?
The largest number of those that "owe back child support" actually don't exist.