maternal custody
Mom keeps kids
Maternal custody is a legal arrangement in which a mother has primary or sole responsibility for a child after separation or divorce.
The term appears in family law contexts where courts determine which parent a child will live with: The judge awarded maternal custody with weekend visitation for the father.
While once the default arrangement, maternal custody is now one of several options alongside paternal custody and joint custody.
- family lawJurisprudence of households
- court orderBinding judicial directive
- best interestsOne's optimal benefit
- tender yearsEarly childhood period
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
safety · sibling relationships · caregiving · child welfare · child support · parental rights · guardianship · bonding activities · visitation rights · supervised visitation · living arrangements · gender roles · emotional stability · primary caregiver · discipline · emotional support · bedtime routines · school pickup
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