Joint custody and alternating residence are modern approaches to parental responsibility, ensuring both parents remain actively involved in a child’s upbringing, education, and emotional development after separation. In Cyprus, where sole custody often awarded to mothers has traditionally prevailed, proposed reforms aim to make joint custody the default, emphasizing the child’s best interests and requiring genuine cooperation between parents.
Alternating residence, in which the child lives with each parent in turn, can support this involvement but works best when parents communicate effectively and the child feels secure. Cypriot law and emerging jurisprudence are gradually moving toward a more cooperative, child-centered framework aligned with international standards.
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