What is Joint Legal Custody?

What is Joint Legal Custody?

Joint legal custody in Missouri means both parents share the right and responsibility to make the major decisions about their children, such as schooling, healthcare, religion, and counseling. It is about decision-making, not about where the children sleep, which is...

Child Custody: Who Decides?

Deciding Child Custody Deciding child custody can be a long battle in some St. Louis divorce proceedings. Many parents have concerns that, especially in families with older children, the child may get to decide where he or she would like to live. The thought of having...