Child Custody and Visitation:

During a dissolution of marriage where minor children are involved two issues must be decided, parental responsibility and time-sharing. 

Parental Responsibility: is the legal rights and responsibilities the parent has in respect to their child. This covers everything from decisions on the children’s health care, general welfare, and anything else unique to a particular family. By default, the parental responsibility is shared between both parents, but the court may award ultimate or sole decision making ability to one parent when it is in the child’s best interest.

Time-sharing: is a custody arrangement that specifies the time the minor child will spend with each parent.