Can Sole Legal Custody Limit Religious Activities During Parenting Time in Nebraska?
When parents disagree about religion after separation or divorce, the question is not always as simple as who has sole legal custody. Nebraska’s 2026 Supreme Court decision in Munsell v. Munsell clarified that sole legal custody gives one parent important decision-making authority, but it does not automatically allow that parent to block the other parent from sharing religious beliefs or participating in religious activities with the child during parenting time. This article explains how Nebraska courts balance legal custody, parenting time, religious upbringing, constitutional rights, and the best interests of the child.
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