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FAQ - Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time (Custody)

What if the parents want to have joint legal decision-making?

If the parents request joint legal decision-making, they must submit to the court a written parenting plan indicating how they will cooperate to raise and care for the child. The court may order joint legal decision-making without ordering equal parenting time. The court may order joint legal decision-making even if one parent objects, but the court's decision must be made in the best interests of the child.