Will a judge grant joint custody if the father can’t keep a job?
Jan Meriss Alfonso Assistant at Ascent Law LLC If you're wondering whether a judge will grant joint custody if your dad can't keep a job, the answer is yes. And it's not just because judges are sympathetic to single parents on a low income. Judges are also looking for ways to help parents stay in touch with each other and maintain their relationship, which is why they will award joint custody if it's in the best interest of the child. In fact, one study found that when it comes to children's well-being, joint custody is more beneficial than sole custody—and even more so than when both parents have full-time jobs. If the father can’t keep a job, then he has no choice but to find another one. He would have to be out of work for at least six months before he could even be considered for joint custody, and even then, it would be up to the judge whether or not he could get full custody of the children. The only way that the father could avoid being denied joint custody...