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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

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 of a male child

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

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

Interests of a child

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

Custody and Maintenance

Bias

Upon trial on a child's matter,judges should be impartial by putting interests of child at priority

Custody and Maintenance

Mother's care to female children

The attention of a mother is quite important for girls almost at puberty and adolescent stages

Custody and Maintenance

Care for female children

Female children need the care of their mother when they are growing up since they are vulnerable

Custody and Maintenance

Extension of parental responsibility

Child above eight years, his or her parent or anyone with parental responsibility may apply

Custody and Maintenance

Parents' responsibility in Children Act

Children are to be cared for by parents whether they are born in or out of wedlock

Custody and Maintenance

Paramountcy principle

Provides that a child's interest(s) should be a priority over any interests of the parents

Custody and Maintenance

Relationship between a child and parent

Despite the custody orders, it is important children maintain a relationship with the parents

Custody and Maintenance

Sharing of custody

Both actual and legal custody can be joint and shared

Custody and Maintenance

Parental responsibility

Parental responsibility is limited to the child's parents unless under special circumstances

Custody and Maintenance

Custody

Definition of actual custody and legal custody

Custody and Maintenance

Parental care

Mental illness doesn't make a parent unfit for custody unless it negatively impacts on child's care