Hello. At what age is it legal for a teenager to make their own health choices, mainly in regards to vaccines, and birth control. I have primary physical and we split 50/50 legal. Our order states “mother & fathers shall have joint legal custody of the minor children. All major issues relating to the minor children’s welfare, including but not limited to education, healthcare, religion and extracurricular activity shall be discussed between the parties to resolve the issues by mutual agreement”
Other parent never shows for any medical appts and I inform other parent prior and after all medical appts. I send an email asking every year if they agree to letting them get their annual flu shot. At what age can my teen just go and get one and not have to wait for other parent to say “yes” or “no”?
Your custody order stays in place until the child turns 18 years of age, unless it is otherwise modified by a judge.
This means that your “child” can make his/her own medical decisions when he/she turns 18.
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