Most parents who have primary physical custody make day to day decisions regarding their child or children. In terms of parents with joint legal custody, both parents must consult one another relating to Medical, Educational and General Welfare matters of their child/children. Although the parent with primary physical custody may believe that he/or she is more familiar with the child’s medical, education, or general welfare, the non-custodial parent must have a say in the final decision. Even a parent has tie-breaking authority he/she must notify the other parent of the child’s current needs as they relate to his/her medical, educational or general welfare.
In today’s fast paced society, a text, email or quick phone call might not be sufficient for the child’s parents to decide what is in the child’s bests interest. For more information regarding joint legal custody and joint decision making of parents please visit:
https://law.justia.com/cases/maryland/court-of-special-appeals/1984/40-september-term-1984-0.html
Santos v. Santos, 225 Miss. 425 | Casetext Search + Citator
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