Sunday, April 7, 2013

Determining a Fathers Custody Rights During Divorce


A fathers custody rights are just the same as a mothers custody rights, despite possibly contradictory beliefs. Although historically mothers were primarily awarded custody of the kids, this wasn't because of any bias in the law or any preference for mom. In fact, under the law, the sex of the parent is not even considered as a factor when determining a custody arrangement.

Understanding a Fathers Custody Rights

Most experts agree that children do better when they have both parents in their lives and child custody rights aim to allow a child this. If you go to court and have a judge decide custody, then whenever possible, the judge is going to try to ensure that the child is able to see both parents regularly and that both parents will be involved in the child's life. The court will consider a number of factors, all of which are designed to help the judge determine what is in the child's best interests. These factors may include:  Read more at: http://www.divorcenet.com/resources/child-custody/child-custody-basics/determining-a-fathers-custody-rights-during-divorce

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