Diamond Girl -- are you sure you're not married to my husband??? :):):)

You're from Canada, I see. So am I, and joint custody, means they continue to live with you, he gets up to 40% time, depending on how you arrange it and you work together on medical, educational, etc. decisions. Split custody, where they spend equal time with both parents can only be done if both parents agree. Sole custody is much harder to achieve.