Neither type of custody arrangement, joint or sole, results in the avoidance of a child support obligation. The primary distinction between these commonly used terms is control of decision making.
Good luck.
Lee S. Rosen
Board Certified Family Law Specialist
The Rosen Law Firm
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
NCdivorce.com
(919)787-6668
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