In theory, yes. Pennsylvania law states that when determining the custody rights between the two parents, there is no presumption to award custody to one parent. However, as a McNabb study reports, mothers win sole custody 91 percent of the time when custody is litigated. The primary factor in deciding the award of legal and […]
Is Joint Legal Custody Truly In The Best Interest Of The Child?
Studies show that fathers are denied joint legal custody in 22.4 percent of all cases. Women are usually awarded custody because, traditionally, men worked outside of the house and women cared for the kids in the home. Thus, the question arises: is joint legal custody truly in the best interest of the child? When deciding […]
