A custody ruling leads next week's story lines on Days of Our Lives...

• Lucas is awarded joint custody of Allie.

• Steve (Stephen Nichols, pictured) asks Hope to run a background check on Trent.

• Lexie is called before the hospital board to review her position as Chief of Staff. Uh-oh!

• Victor learns the truth about his marriage to Nicole.

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