Joint decision-making responsibility

An arrangement in which both parents share the authority and responsibility to make major decisions regarding their child’s well-being and upbringing following a separation or divorce. This means that both parents must collaborate and come to mutual agreements on significant issues, such as education, health care, and religious instruction. The goal of joint decision-making responsibility is to ensure that both parents have an active role in their child’s life and contribute to key decisions, promoting a cooperative approach to parenting in the child’s best interests.