The Maine courts have replaced the term “custody” with the phrase “parental rights and responsibilities.” This term refers to the legal authority to care for a child and to make major decisions about the child’s life and wellbeing, such as where your child lives, his/her religious upbringing, healthcare, and education.1
1 M.R.S. 19-A § 1501(1)
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