Prior to 2016, the parties were defined as a "custodial parent" or "non-custodial parent," and the "non-custodial parent" was allotted "visitation rights." The terms "custody" and "visitation" have been done away with and replaced with "allocation of parenting time and responsibility." The intention is to soften the blow for the parent who would have previously been labeled as "non-custodial" and to reduce disputes over custody.
In addition, parenting responsibility is divided into four categories: medical, education, religious, and extra-curricular. The responsibility for making decisions regarding each of these separate categories will be divided among the parents either by agreement or by order of the court.
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