Family law attorneys and courts across the country have been working hard to help families navigate these ever-uncertain times. In particular, the vaccination of children poses unique legal challenges. What happens when two parents with joint legal custody disagree on whether a child should receive the COVID-19 vaccination? To best answer that question, we will explore several factors that Minnesota courts may look to in determining what is in the child’s best interest.

Co-parenting under “normal” circumstances can prove to be challenging enough, but with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic thrown in the mix, challenges abound. Because there’s so much to talk about when it comes to co-parenting in the middle of a pandemic, we’re doing a two-part series of blog posts. Read our first 5 tips for COVID co-parenting, below: