What are the grounds under which the court can order for termination of joint custody of a child?
Full Question:
My wife and I got married ten years ago and were living with our child in California. We got divorced two years go and were awarded joint custody of the child. Are there any grounds whereby the court can terminate the joint custody?
11/28/2016 |
Category: Divorce ยป Child Custody |
State: California |
#27261
Answer:
Per California Family Code §3087:
“An order for joint custody may be modified or terminated upon the petition of one or both parents or on the court's own motion if it is shown that the best interest of the child requires modification or termination of the order. If either parent opposes the modification or termination order, the court shall state in its decision the reasons for modification or termination of the joint custody order.”
Therefore, a joint custody of the child may be modified or terminated by the court on the basis of the best interest of the child. Upon opposition of either parent, the court may state its reasons for ordering modification or termination of joint custody.
