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.
Legal custody notes how parents will be responsible for making important
decisions for the child on matters like education or medical care.
When one parent has primary physical custody, that parent has the primary responsibility to meet the child's daily needs and make day - to -
day decisions for the child.
All
placement decisions for all children must respect and protect a child's psychological and development needs and focus on promoting secure relationships and continuity in out - of - home care.
I was praying for a small defect, or the strength and wisdom to make the best
decisions for my child if a large defect was present.
This guide offers parents the information you need to understand the behaviors associated with the disorder and make
effective decisions for your child about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
In just eight weeks we'll elect officials who, from the district to national levels, will set the education agenda and make
critical decisions for our children for years to come.
The parents may decide on how much time the child spends with each parent, who pays for what expenses,
how decisions for the child are made, and similar issues.
This principle is based on the assumption that a parent who is making poor personal decisions will also make
poor decision for a child.