[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/legal-decision-making-versus-parenting-time-arizona\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/legal-decision-making-versus-parenting-time-arizona\/","headline":"Legal Decision-Making Versus Parenting Time in Arizona","name":"Legal Decision-Making Versus Parenting Time in Arizona","description":"When child custody issues are resolved\u00a0during an Arizona divorce, two key questions must be answered: how legal decisions will be made for the child and how parents will share time actually spent with the child. Because custody decisions depend on many factors that are unique to each family, the best...","datePublished":"2013-08-07","dateModified":"2023-07-12","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/author\/phoenixlawteam\/#Person","name":"Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile, P.L.L.C.","url":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/author\/phoenixlawteam\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1e4dc39d74dcc876245d4603866817c2b3e4a9be1d45c3ef67992bd821d77cbb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1e4dc39d74dcc876245d4603866817c2b3e4a9be1d45c3ef67992bd821d77cbb?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mushkatel-robbins-becker-pllc-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Mushkatel-robbins-becker-pllc-logo.png","width":459,"height":157}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/hands_child.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/hands_child.jpg","height":225,"width":300},"url":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/legal-decision-making-versus-parenting-time-arizona\/","about":["Child Custody"],"wordCount":279,"keywords":["arizona child custody law firm","arizona divorce law","legal decision making definition","parenting time information"],"articleBody":"When child custody issues are resolved\u00a0during an Arizona divorce, two key questions must be answered: how legal decisions will be made for the child and how parents will share time actually spent with the child. Because custody decisions depend on many factors that are unique to each family, the best way to understand your custody options is to speak to an experienced\u00a0Phoenix\u00a0child custody attorney.\u201cLegal decision-making\u201d is the right to make decisions about major aspects of the child\u2019s life.These include where the child will go to school, what kinds of medical care the child will receive, and the child\u2019s religious instruction.When an Arizona child\u2019s parents divorce, one parent may have all the legal decision-making power for the child. This is called \u201csole legal decision-making.\u201d Oftentimes, both parents may share legal decision-making powers. This is called \u201cjoint legal decision-making.\u201d Whether sole or joint legal decision-making is best for you and your children will depend on your individual circumstances.In addition to determine who will have legal decision-making power, your divorce will also address how each parent spends time with the child. The division of time actually spent with the child, including decisions about where the child lives and when, is known as \u201cparenting time.\u201d Like legal decision-making, parenting time may be split between the parents, or it may be granted to one parent. Generally speaking, Arizona courts will try to ensure both parents can spend some time with the child whenever it is in the best interests of the child to do so. If you need help with child custody matters in Arizona, our\u00a0Phoenix area family lawyers\u00a0are here to help."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Legal Decision-Making Versus Parenting Time in Arizona","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/blog\/legal-decision-making-versus-parenting-time-arizona\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]