By Edward Lindsey | Published May 20, 2023 | Posted in Child Custody | Tagged Tags: best interests of the child, legal custody, mother's preference, physical custody |
Historically there was a presumption that mothers were better caretakers of children than fathers. Therefore, the mother was awarded custody of minor children in many cases. Over time, though, the law has evolved, and with it, gender preference for parental custody plays less and less of a role. While the law is now gender blind Read More
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