Does residence mean I can make decisions without interference?

The resident parent has the general day to day decisions concerning the upbringing of the child, and this should be exercised without interference from the non-resident parent. These decisions will be decisions about how the household will function and the child’s daily routine. If the other parent has parental responsibility, he or she is able to have a say in the major decisions concerning the upbringing of the child. Such decisions can include where the child should attend school, what religion the child should be bought up in, the child’s name etc.

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