Examples of Joint legal custody in a sentence
Joint legal custody gives that right to both parents and requires them to cooperate, communicate, and compromise.
Joint legal custody of children is normally inappropriate in parallel parenting situations.
Joint legal custody means the following decisions must be made by both parents: Changes to the minor’s legal name, where the minors attend school, permission to attend events where parental permission is required, doctors, dentists, orthodontists and other health specialists, out-of-state and out-of-country travel, and extracurricular activities impacting both parents’ time with the children.
Joint legal custody means mutual authority and responsibility of the parents for making mutual fundamental decisions regarding the child(ren)'s welfare, including but not limited to choices regarding education, health, and spiritual or religious upbringing.
Joint legal custody is not in the best interests of the child(ren).