Child custody is a sensitive issue in the courts. The courts view children's rights as the right to have both parents in their lives and have equal time with them unless there is a reason not to. The following four things can affect child custody and who gets physical and legal custody of the children.
Safe Physical Space for the Children
When parents divorce, one par
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