Annotated Research Bibliography on Joint Custody (By permission, from http://www.fathers4equality-australia.org/equalparenting/fathers4equality.nsf/files/ResearchforSharedResidence.doc/$FILE/ResearchforSharedResidence.doc) Adapted and added to by Peter Zohrab 2006-2012 http://peterzohrab.tripod.com/custbibl.html#Shared Annotated bibliography.. 1 Shared residence is best for children.. 2 Joint residence reduces conflict. 4 Shared parenting saves marriages. 5 Best if relationships are maintained. 6 Meaningful relationships need shared residency. 12 Children