Joint legal custody
definition
Both parents share the right to decision making. In other words, parents have to make important decisions together.
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Related terms
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Supervised Visitation
A type of visitation where the non-custodial parent visits a child while someone else is also there.
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Visitation
When a family member who doesn’t have custody seeks a court order to be able to spend time with the child
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Joint Physical Custody
When parents share equal time with the child.
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Sole Custody
When only one parent can make important decisions about a child.