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How likely is it for a father to retain custody of the children?

 

A: Courts do not discriminate on the basis of sex in determining the custody. Recommendations of the forensic psychologist, fitness of each of the parents and sometimes if the child is mature enough to express his or her preference, then also the child’s preference will play role in determining of the best interests of the child. Typically, if the father is the working parent, while the mother is the full time stay at home parent, the child is to stay in a home environment with a mother. However, if the friendly communication regarding the children can exist, then the father may still be entitled to the joint legal custody. That provides for the father to be legally able to spend a liberal amount of time with the children.




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