Bird-nesting

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000732",
  "term": "Bird-nesting",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A child custody arrangement where the children remain in the family home and the separated or divorced parents take turns living there with them. This approach prioritizes the children's stability by avoiding the disruption of moving between two different households. The parents typically maintain separate residences for the time they are not in the family home, creating a schedule that dictates when each parent \"nests\" with the children.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/bird-nesting/"
}