In some cases of divorcing parents, it may be in the best interest of the minor children for one parent to be given sole parental responsibility of the minor children. This option can be agreed to by the parties, or in the absence of an agreement, ordered by the Court. In the case of an out-of-state, non-custodial parent, this option allows the residential parent the opportunity to make decisions regarding the daily life of the minor child without the obligation to contact the non-custodial parent. The parties can also agree that daily and emergency decisions can be made by the residential parent, and that more substantial life-changing decisions can be shared by the parties. This option also can be utilized should one parent's life style or decision- making capability be determined to be not in the best interest of the minor children.

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