Family Law | Custody of Children
The issue of custody of children is perhaps the issue that generates more emotion on the part of parents who are separating than any other. The law in many jurisdictions says that, unless unusual circumstances are present, both parents are equally entitled to custody of children. There are two ways to settle or "resolve" the issues that arise when married or common-law spouses separate. Settling the issues by a written agreement is, by far, the best way of resolving the issues that emerge when couples separate. This principle is illustrated best when the issue of custody of children is examined. Determining how custody of children is resolved should be dealt with in an agreement between the parties. If the parents end up in family court, a complete stranger (a judge) will decide who will get custody of the child or children. In family court, the issue of custody is usually approached by a judge on the basis of which parent was the "primary caregiver" p...
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