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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

Paramountcy principle

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

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

Best interests of the child

Complete welfare of a child is to be given priority as compared to monetary needs.

Custody and Maintenance

Best interests of the child

The best interests of any child are paramount as compared to any rights of a parent

Custody and Maintenance

Parental responsibility

Both parents have the responsibility to maintain the children despite their earning capacity

Custody and Maintenance

Actual custody

A mother can be granted actual custody despite not being able to maintain the child

Custody and Maintenance

Actual custody to third parties

It deprives a child of the parental care necessary for growth if he or she has both parents alive

Custody and Maintenance

Custody of children of tender years

The custody of children of tender years should not be based solely on material provisions

Custody and Maintenance

Custody of a female child

Custody of a female child should be granted to the mother owing to the fact that she is vulnerable

Custody and Maintenance

Access to children by parents

Courts have the discretion to determine the access terms for children putting their interests first

Custody and Maintenance

Custody of a child

Views of children with regard to determining custody orders should also be put into consideration

Custody and Maintenance

Custody and access to a child

Both parents have to be involved in a child's life despite one parent having solely access orders

Custody and Maintenance

Custody of a tender child to the father

A father has to prove for special circumstances in which he should be granted custody of a child

Custody and Maintenance

Best interest of a child

Other factors to be considered in the determination of the best interest of a child

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