What is legal custody?
/"Legal custody" is the ability of a parent to make decisions regarding the health, safety and welfare of a child.
As a Bay Area family law attorney, I often see legal custody issues in educational issues - such as where a child attends school and his or her IEP plan. Legal custody can also impact the types of vaccines given to your child.
Additionally, parents with joint legal or physical custody who are high conflict may wish to document all interactions for future reference.
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