Yes it can, and it is actually called Joit custody when it is awarded to them both
And sometimes they may be awarded joint custody, which is when both parties have custody, which could be confusing through the children.
Children whose parent would divorce definitely suffers a lot in their entire life. I see. Did you know that the term dissolution of marriage can also be used to refer to Divorce? I didn't know that. What else do you know about divorce? Well, I know that around the world the divorce laws can vary considerably. But in most of the countries it is required a sanction of a authority lika a court to be divorced I didn't know about that also. What about child custody? I know that the term Child Custody is a legal term that is used in order to describe the relatioship of a parent and a child that is in the care of said person I see, can it be awarded to both parties?
Joint custody is a court order whereby custody of a child is awarded to both parties.