# Joint custody options **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [November 27, 2007, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/joint-custody-options/5309 "2007-11-27T15:25:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stepmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@stepmother](https://forum.rosen.com/u/stepmother)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/joint-custody-options/5309/1 "2007-11-27T15:25:31Z")
My husband and his ex share joint custody week to week with the boys but they have not switched schools. We each moved to a school district on either side of the school district they were in prior to the separation/divorce. Since they live one week with us in one school district and one week with their mother in another school district, they agreed to use my husband’s business’s address (he owns a business) for all school related issues since it’s near the school. I don’t know what the school district would have to say because it’s an unusual situation. This way they did not have to switch schools and it was less of a disruption to their lives. ---
**Author:** ![Helena\_Nevicosi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/db5fbb/32.png) [@Helena\_Nevicosi](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Helena_Nevicosi)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2007, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/joint-custody-options/5309/2 "2007-11-29T19:23:49Z")
I can tell from experience that the court does not like to hear cases involving a transfer of schools, they much prefer if the parents work this out on their own. It is just as difficult for a judge to decide what school is best for the children as it is for the parents. I would talk to your children’s mother and see if the two of you can reach an agreement on what school is in the best interests of your child. Helena M. Nevicosi Attorney with Rosen Law Firm 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 919.787.6668 main phone 919.787.6361 main fax Charlotte Office 301 McCullough Drive Suite 510 Charlotte, NC 28262 Main Phone: (704)307.4600 Main Fax: (704) 9343.0044 Durham & Chapel Hill Office 1829 East Franklin Street Building 600 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 321.0780 > **[North Carolina Divorce Law - Legal Answers and Info](https://www.rosen.com/)** > > The best resource for divorce in NC. Find accurate, legal, family law advice from attorneys practicing in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service only, a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. The information posted on this forum is available for public viewing and is not intended to create an attorney client relationship with any individual. These answers are provided for informational purposes only, a person should consult with their own individual legal counsel before taking any action that could affect their legal rights or obligations. ---
**Author:** ![mal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mal](https://forum.rosen.com/u/mal)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/joint-custody-options/5309/3 "2007-11-26T16:01:24Z")
Right now we have joint custody with an even 50/50 split of time. We still need to get this done officially but that’s another story. We have the child 2 nights every week and then every other weekend. We live in the same school district but about 12 miles from the school. Mom lives closer but it takes the same amount of time to get the child to school from her home by car or bus. We are anticipating a time when we may need to adjust this schedule as this child gets older or is involved in other sports. Can we make a case for him to switch schools? If he was going to school near us it would take about 1/2 the time to get him to school. What are some of the rest of you doing who have joint custody?