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ABA Family Legal Guide
Family Law
3.4 Separation, Annulment, and Divorce
Custody
- What is child custody?
- How do courts decide custody?
- Do mothers automatically receive custody?
- How have the laws changed in deciding custody disputes between mothers and fathers?
- What is the most important factor in deciding custody?
- May a child decide where he or she wants to live?
- If a parent has a sexual relationship outside of marriage, how does that affect a court's decision on custody?
- If a parent is homosexual, what impact does that have on custody?
- If one parent is trying to undermine the child's relationship with the other parent, how does that affect custody?
- If one parent is religious and the other is not, may the court favor the more religious parent?
- Can custody decisions be changed?
- What legal remedies are available if a parent abducts a child?
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