The parent who has legal custody gets to make the big decisions about the child's life — like where they go to school, their medical care, and their religion. The other parent can ask the court to step in and limit those rights if the child's health or emotions are being hurt. The parent with legal custody cannot make decisions that seriously hurt the other parent's time with the child. A court can also assign a local welfare or juvenile office to keep an eye on the situation.
452.405. to determine child's upbringing, — continued supervision, when. — 1. Except as otherwise ed by the court or agreed by the parties in writing at the time of the , the may determine the child's upbringing, including his education, health care, and religious training, unless the court after finds, upon by the parent without , that in the absence of a specific of the legal custodian's the child's physical health would be endangered or his emotional development impaired.
2. The legal custodian shall not exercise legal custody in such a way as to significantly and detrimentally impact the other parent's or rights.
3. The court may order the county welfare office or the to exercise continuing supervision over the case.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1973 H.B. 315 § 22, A.L. 1998 S.B. 910)
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