Domestic violence, regardless of whether the violence was directed against, or witnessed by the child. In essence joint custody is what the parents define it to be. It can take the form of shared possession but it doesn't always. Candidates for joint custody must be willing to communicate with each other and work together to provide consistency in discipline and in all aspects of child rearing. Joint custody does not cancel or suspend a parent's obligation to pay child support.
Child support is based on both parents' responsibility to provide for the child.
A joint custody arrangement may provide circumstances that require special consideration. The court will consider the following factors in joint custody in accordance with MCLA 722.26a. In custody disputes between parents, the parents shall be advised of joint custody. At the request of either parent, the Court shall consider an award of joint custody, and shall state in the record the reasons for granting or denying a request. In other cases joint custody may be considered by the Court.