Who Receives Custody of the Children? (Note: Not Legal Advice)
This is the crucial issue in most divorces. In determining the custody of minor (under eighteen) children, the court is guided by one standard
Another important factor to the court in establishing most custody arrangements is which parent will be the most likely to see to it that the non-custodial parent remains a strong part of the child or children's lives. Often the court will fashion living arrangements such that the child, at least during the school year, will reside primarily with one parent. The other parent will receive visitation with the child. Visitation rights will be set by the court if there is a dispute and the parents cannot voluntarily agree upon satisfactory arrangements