7. In Missouri in 2000 the most common form of custody awarded to divorcing parents was joint custody.

No, this is not true. In about 25% of divorces in Missouri in 2000 joint legal custody was granted. The most common custody arrangement was for mothers to be awarded sole custody-about 63% and fathers were awarded custody in 10% of the cases. There are a few cases (2%) in which grandparents or other relatives obtain custody. In Missouri parents are required to develop a parenting plan to help them work about the care of their children.

Here are some things to keep in mind when developing a parenting plan. http://missourifamilies.org/features/divorcearticles/divorcefeature11.htm