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Custody and Maintenance

Actual Custody can be shared

Actual custody just like legal custody can be shared between parents.

Custody and Maintenance

Maintenance should be based on evidence

Thorough inquiry should be made to ascertain the actual needs of the Children

Custody and Maintenance

Step-mother Vs. mother

There should be evidence that a child will get along with a step-parent

Custody and Maintenance

Tender years exception

A mother must reside with child of tender years and if not the tender years rule will not apply

Custody and Maintenance

Tender years exception

Behavior of the mother after separation is paramount

Custody and Maintenance

Minimal disruption in children lives

The court favors the least inconvenience to a child when making an order

Custody and Maintenance

Parents are the most ideal

Parents to a child are the most ideal to provide the rights over their children

Custody and Maintenance

Granting of stay in children matters

Granting of stay orders should consider the best interest of the Minor.

Custody and Maintenance

Opinion of a child should be objective

The best interests of a child must not be dictated by the opinion of a child

Custody and Maintenance

Kadhis Court jurisdiction

Kadhis court do not have jurisdiction over children matters

Custody and Maintenance

Interim orders

Interim orders in a trial court should not be interfered with without appeal full hearing

Custody and Maintenance

Jurisdiction DNA test

The Children's court has jurisdiction to order for DNA test

Custody and Maintenance

Res Judicata in Children matters

Res Judicata cannot stop a court from revisiting a children's matter

Custody and Maintenance

status quo during suit

During pendency of the suit status quo should be maintained to avoid disruption of Minor

Custody and Maintenance

Best Interests of Child

A child's best interests overrides the interests of the parents.

Custody and Maintenance

Access on alternate weekdays unsuitable

To grant access (custody) on alternate weekdays is unsuitable for children