Vaccination Disputes in Child Custody Matters

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a rippling effect in the legal system in how the courts handle family law cases.  Courts across the United States have to address issues related to custody, visitation, child support and enforcement of prior orders as a result of the pandemic.  With the emergence of the COVID-19 vaccine, Courts may be forced to address the issue of vaccinations in ways that never have been addressed before.  While no U.S. Court has issued decisional law on the COVID-19 vaccine specifically, courts have addressed vaccinations generally.