Within the two (2) types of custody–physical and legal–the custody arrangement can be broken down into three (3) variations pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 19-9-3(a)(1):

     1.  Sole Custody,

2.  Primary Custody, and

3.  Joint Custody.

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 19-9-6, there are multiple versions of joint custody, and those variations are as follows:

“(4) “‘Joint custody’ means joint legal custody, joint physical custody, or both joint legal custody and joint physical custody. In making an order for joint custody, the judge may order joint legal custody without ordering joint physical custody.

(5) “‘Joint legal custody’ means both parents have equal rights and responsibilities for major decisions concerning the child, including the child’s education, health care, extracurricular activities, and religious training; provided, however, that the judge may designate one parent to have sole power to make certain decisions while both parents retain equal rights and responsibilities for other decisions.

(6) “‘Joint physical custody’ means that physical custody is shared by the parents in such a way as to assure the child of substantially equal time and contact with both parents.”

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