 Important social changes such as women's suffrage and child development theories allowed for ideas surrounding the importance of maternal care.In joint legal custody, both parents share decision-making rights with regard to matters that may have a significant impact on their children's lives, such as where a child should attend school, the choice of a primary care physician or therapist for the child, and medical treatments.Both parents also have the ability right access to their children's records, such as educational records, health records, and other records.