divorced parents

A growing number of US states are moving toward presumptions of equal, or '50-50', child custody arrangements in divorce cases. Supporters argue shared parenting serves children's best interests and treats both parents fairly, while critics, including some family law advocates, warn a rigid formula may not suit every family and could complicate cases involving abuse or conflict.

The Bombay High Court has set aside a family court order granting a father and mother equal, 50:50 custody of their child, holding that the concept of 'joint parenting' does not exist in Indian law. The ruling clarifies that custody decisions must rest on the child's welfare under existing legal frameworks rather than an automatic equal split, a position likely to shape how Indian family courts approach shared custody demands.