Jeffrey R. Kays

In my family law practice I am often asked, “why is the mother always favored to win custody?” My answer is typically, “they’re not.” Or maybe better put, they’re not supposed to be. I can understand the misconception that the mother is always favored in a custody dispute. For millennia mothers have traditionally been the caretakers and nurturers of our children while the father’s role has been to leave the home and provide for the family’s necessities. Times have changed, haven’t they? There was once a presumption that children should always stay with the mother following a divorce....