My husband and I have reached the conclusion that we do not want to be married to one another anymore. We are both extremely close to our children and neither of us can bear the idea of the children living with the other . Is there a legal solution ?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 03 May, 2022Yes. Mutual or joint custody may be an appropriate legal solution, though it is rare in Israel as it requires a high degree of co-operation and respect between separated or divorced parents.The idea is that custody is shared; the children actually live with two parents, in two separate homes. Usually both parents live near. A regular arrangement can be made regarding the schedule e.g. alternate weeks or specific days at one parent’s home. It is perhaps more common in Israel with older children who are more independent and mobile . They can get to both parents’ homes by themselves so that mutual custody is more flexible.