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Custody and Maintenance

Stay of execution

The convenience or inconvenience of parties is not a factor to consider in staying execution.

Custody and Maintenance

Basis of seeking custody

The divorce or separation of parents is the basis for custody and maintenance cases

Custody and Maintenance

Exception to Tender years rule

A mother's busy schedule is not an exceptional circumstance to the tender years rule.

Custody and Maintenance

Interests of a child

Parents should be involved in the upbringing of a child despite access orders granted to one parent

Custody and Maintenance

Best interests of a child

Parent's new relationship after separation should not interfere with the best interests of a child

Custody and Maintenance

Custody of a male child

Custody of a male child is granted to the father upon proof of special circumstances

Custody and Maintenance

Best interest and relocation

Custodial parent has the right to relocate with child so long as it is in the child's best interest

Custody and Maintenance

Custody to a remarried mother

Remarriage is not reason to disqualify granting custody unless detrimental to the child's welfare

Custody and Maintenance

Parental responsibility

Parents to a child share equal parental responsibility regardless of their marital status

Custody and Maintenance

Conduct of parent to be granted custody

A parent can be denied custody if his/her conduct causes harm to the weelbeing of the child

Custody and Maintenance

Maintenance

Special circumstances ought to be proved for maintenance of an individual of above 18 years

Custody and Maintenance

Conduct of parent in child's custody

The conduct of a parent during a trial informs the court on the determination of custody

Custody and Maintenance

Parental responsibility

The needs of a child should be guided by the income earned by each parent

Custody and Maintenance

Parental responsibility

A mother can apply for the extension of parental responsibility

Custody and Maintenance

Parental responsibility

Parental responsibility ceases upon completion of undergraduate studies

Custody and Maintenance

Parental responsibility

DNA is to be submitted for a father to take parental responsibility if the parties are not married