Dear Attorneys,
I want to file for divorce, but I have heard that it is difficult for a father to have fifty percent custody of his children. Is this correct? I hear about 50/50 custody arrangements, so obviously there has to be some way for a father to get his kids half the time, right? Why does the court system have to favor the mother?
Sincerely,
Daniel Dad
Dear Daniel,
The court system does not favor either parent. However, sometimes people will say that women have a better chance at getting primary physical custody because women are more often the “primary parent.” That said, this stereotype is becoming less and less accurate and, in many situations, the father is the primary parent. We generally tell clients that without a valid reason as to why there should not be some type of shared parenting plan, the Court will often order something shared, even if it is not exactly “50/50.” Also, many families end up doing a 2-2-5 or a 2-2-3 type of parenting plan which does (generally) give both parties an equal amount of time with the kids. You may want to consider consulting with an attorney to see what type of specific scenarios would work in your matter.
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Very Truly Yours,
Wolf & Shore Law Group
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