Separate the two questions
California Courts distinguishes legal custody, concerning major decisions, from physical custody, concerning where children live. Its custody and parenting-time guide explains that state’s terms. Use local guidance for your own jurisdiction.
Read the practical details
Look for the actual care dates, exchange times, holiday rules, and decisions requiring agreement. A label is not enough to arrange next Thursday’s pickup.
Choose what to share in the app
A shared CoFam calendar or Parent role does not establish custody. Use the app to organize the agreed schedule and give people only the access you intend to share.
Does joint custody alone tell me the schedule?
No. Read the dates and arrangements in the relevant document.
Can CoFam decide what a custody term means for us?
No. Ask your court’s self-help service or an appropriate legal professional.
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