Divorce is never easy， especially when it comes to deciding who will take the custody of the children. A lot of factors are taken into consideration when deciding child custody， and there are different ways of dividing custody between both parents. Some of the ways to divide child custody are:
1. Sole Physical and Legal Custody: As the name suggests， one parent gets complete physical and legal custody of the child/children. This means that the child will live with one parent and the other parent will have visitation rights.
2. Joint Physical and Legal Custody: In this scenario， both parents have equal rights to the child/children， and they share decision-making responsibilities. The child spends equal time with both parents.
3. Split Custody: This is an unconventional method of child custody where each parent gets custody of different children. For instance， one parent gets custody of the older child and the other parent gets custody of the younger child.
When it comes to deciding child custody， the court takes into consideration various factors like the primary caregiver of the child， the relationship between the child and each parent， the financial capabilities of the parents， the child's medical and educational requirements， and the child's personal preferences and wishes if they are old enough to understand.
It is important that both parents work towards a peaceful settlement that prioritizes the welfare of the child/children. If both parents are unable to come to an agreement， then they may seek mediation or the guidance of a family law attorney.
