Opinion ID: 2636236
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Heading: Nevada's previous definition of joint physical custody

Text: To date, neither the Nevada Legislature nor this court have defined joint physical custody or specified whether a specific timeshare is required for a joint physical arrangement. [6] Without a precise definition, the district courts, the bar, and litigants are unable to make informed decisions about custody arrangements and the ramifications that certain custody choices and determinations will have on child support obligations. [7] Although this court has not previously defined joint physical custody, in Barbagallo v. Barbagallo , this court implied that situations involving joint or shared custody may not necessarily involve equal timeshares. [8] The Barbagallo court further noted that even in most joint physical custody situations, the court will be able to identify a primary and secondary custodian. [9] Thus, Barbagallo apparently recognized two types of joint physical custody: those in which the parents equally share time with the child and those in which the timeshare is unequal.