How do the courts decide custody cases?

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• Are courts more likely to award custody to mothers than to fathers?
   - In the past, most states provided that custody of children of "tender years" (about five and under) had to be ...
• What factors do courts take into account when deciding who gets custody of the children?
   - Almost all courts use a standard that gives the "best interests of the child" the highest priority when ...
• How do courts determine the custody of children?
   - In New York State, custody is based on the best interests of the children as determined by the court after ...
• Are the courts still reluctant to grant sole custody to fathers?
   - A. No. Courts are not as reluctant as they once were to grant sole custody to fathers. In New Jersey, there ...
• When parents can't reach an agreement on custody, what standards do courts use to decide with whom the children should live?
   - When parents cannot reach an agreement regarding child custody, most courts try to decide custody based upon ...