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JOINT LEGAL CUSTODY - a form of custody of minor children in which the parents share the responsibilities and major decision-making related to the child.

JOINT PHYSICAL CUSTODY - a form of custody of minor children in which the parents share the actual physical custody of the child.    This does not mean 50-50.

 

JOINT PROPERTY - property that is held in the name of more than one person.

 

JOINT TENANCY - a form of joint ownership in which each joint owner has an equal share.

 

JUDGMENT - the ruling or order of the court that brings the proceeding to an end.

 

JUDGMENT OF DIVORCE - a formal written document that states that a man and a woman are divorced. This is prepared by an attorney and presented to the court for the Judge to sign.

 

JURISDICTION - the power of the court to rule on issues related to the parties, their children and their property.