Legal custody to a parent or both parents awards the right to make legal decisions for the child regarding education, health care, religion, and his or her general welfare. (divorcesource.com)
Here both parents hold the right to make legal decisions for the child regarding education, health care, religion, and his or her general welfare, without either parent having superior rights. (divorcesource.com)
Joint legal custody allows both parents to make legal decisions for a child such as choosing schools and doctors. (thespruce.com)