Each parent plays an important role in their children’s lives. This takes place until children have reached an age where they are fully independent of parents for support, care, intellectual development and ethical issues for their children. Children form bonds with their parents in their early years. When a custody dispute arises, it impacts on the bonds the parents have with their children.
Traditional Families
In traditional families the father earned the income and the mother raised the children. Although some families still operate in this manner, it is generally not the case in today’s society. The father has an equal role in raising their children. This is true whether the parents are married at the time of the children’s birth, or the children are born out of wedlock.
Custody Cases
God set up children in a manner that they want to love both of their parents and have relationships with both of their parents. Custody cases should not proceed in a manner that alienates the children from the parent the children do not live with.
It is unfortunate that some custody cases end up in bitter litigation. Children should not be used as pawns in custody cases. This often results in the children being the real victims in the custody cases.
Elliot S. Schlissel, Esq. is a divorce lawyer representing men and women throughout the Metropolitan New York area. He can be reached at Elliot@sdnylaw.com or 800-344-6431.
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