Topics: Custody, Care & Control And Access

Chapter 1 – What are major decisions under child custody?

Major decisions for your child include making decisions on the following issues:

a. Education
i. Choice of school
ii. Choice of enrichment classes
iii. Courses in school
iv. Choice of subjects
v. Whether the child is to attend a particular school trip/outing/ tuition

b. Religion
i. Religious instruction of the child
ii. Attendance at religious place of worship
iii. Undergoing religious ceremonies

c. Medical
i. Whether the child is to be hospitalised
ii. Whether a non-emergency surgical procedure is to be performed on the child

d. Residency Status
i. Whether the child shall obtain permanent citizenship of a particular country
ii. National service obligations

e. Habitual Residence
Whether the child should reside in country A or country B

f. Name
Whether there should be a change in first name/surname