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Do Mothers Automatically Get Custody?

Do Mothers Automatically Get Custody?

Many people believe that mothers always get custody after a separation or divorce, but this is not true. In the UK, courts do not automatically favour mothers or fathers. The law is clear that both parents have equal rights. Decisions about children are based on what...