Do Mothers Always Get Custody of Children?
No. Although it was once presumed that young children were better off living with their mothers, the Tender Years Doctrine has kicked in, and many more fathers now seek custody. A mother now must prove that she is in fact, the principal nurturing parent or that, for some other reason, the children would be best served by being placed in her custody.
Related Questions
- I hear that Massachusetts favors women. Is it true that mothers automatically get custody of their children when the parents separate and divorce?
- DO MOTHERS AUTOMATICALLY GET CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN WHEN A SEPARATION OCCURS?
- Do mothers automatically get custody of their children when parents separate?
