This article explains that joint legal custody now covers more than just health, education, and religion; it includes many aspects of a child's upbringing. Courts emphasize parents must consult on all ...

Alan Feigenbaum discusses a recent legal decision that complicates the definition of joint legal custody by allowing one parent to have final decision-making authority in disputes despite a joint ...

All fifty United States' states recognize "legal" custody defined as decisions as to the educational, medical and religious upbringing of the child. Like physical custody, all fifty states apply a ...

Toronto, ON - Older patients with disabling arthritis don't decide against joint-replacement surgery so much as they just keep deferring the decision. As patients age, they weigh perceived costs and ...