Issues In Custody Battles

Custody battles are defined as a legal proceeding normally between two divorcing parents who wish to retain legal custody of their children. It is a judicial process to determine the legal rights of the parents of said children and the outcome of the custody, depending on the factors given in court both parents may have split custody or one with gain sole custody, while sometimes another legal guardian will be given custody who is not a biological parent. These legal proceedings can tear families apart, leave psychological effects on everyone involved and can cause financial ruin for those in long battles. It can be a heartbreaking experience for many people, as the idea of no longer having any legal right to their biological children is an extremely stressful situation to be in. However, more importantly custody battles have ability to create discourse in relationships within the family. Historically, women were seen as more favorable in the courts when awarded custody and child support and while it wasn’t always the case, as different cases have different variables. It was often seen that the mother could provide for their
It brings instability for everyone involved legally, not only financial but also psychological. While not as common as it once was, there is still traditional gender roles bias in how the legality decides but those are slowly changing. Events like custody battles between two parents cause lots of emotional distress for both sides and the children involved. While, everyone copes in different ways and there are often many variables involved in such situations, it's important to remember what it can do to those involved because too often it becomes a war within the family. Luckily, things are changing slowly and hopefully better marriages will be created and less children have to go through an event like