An interesting article from a family law perspective.

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Many factors have contributed to the surge in popularity of 50/50 custody arrangements. One of the biggest factors is the increase in families where both parents work outside the home and an increase in “breadwinner moms.”

Working mothers are now the top earners in about 40 percent of households with children. In situations where both parents are working, there is less reason to default to mom as the custodial parent.

Another big factor influencing joint physical custody arrangements is an explosion of psychological literature saying that custodial arrangements where children have roughly equal contact with both parents is better for children.

Recent literature has indicated that 50/50 schedules work best in low conflict divorce cases where the parents are able to communicate regularly and effectively.

A growing movement supporting father’s rights has given an extra push to the popularity and acceptance of shared custody arrangements. Society now recognizes that it is vitally important for children to have the involvement of both parents, and it is now socially acceptable for men to take on a variety of roles that were once only viewed as acceptable for women.

https://www.raleighdivorcelawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1302626/2017/09/The-Trend-Toward-50-50-Custody-Arrangements.pdf