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Shared custody and a conviction for abusive conduct towards the mother

Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 1135/2026 · Appeal 5949/2025
· Note published and reviewed: 2026-10-27

The issue and the court’s approach

Shared custody was rejected following a conviction for abusive conduct and in the absence of parental cooperation. The arrangement requires commitment and respect beyond dividing residence time.

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Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 1135/2026 · Appeal 5949/2025 · 2026-07-13

Original explanatory note based on the official Civil Chamber weekly summary. This is not a claim to have reviewed the full judgment. The English version is explanatory, not an official translation.

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