Yes. The parents can agree this between themselves if they think it is best for the child. However, if they disagree over who is to care for the child full time, the Court can make a Residence Order or a Shared Residence Order specifying that the child will live with one parent or both parents on a shared basis. A Shared Residence Order does not necessarily result in the child’s time being split equally between the parents but reflects that a child needs to spend a significant amount of time with both parents and has a home with both of them. As with any other Order concerning a child the Court will only make a shared Residence Order if it is satisfied that this is in the child’s best interests.