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In most states, a court's decision about child custody during a
divorce used to be simple to make. The judge would give custody
to the mom. The dad got alternating weekend visitation. Now,
custody decisions are drastically more complex. Many states have
adopted a standard called "best interests of the child." Judges
are required to weigh a list of factors to determine which
parent is the proper custodian of the children. The level of
complexity in custody decisions has drastically risen and
decisions are no longer clear-cut.
Florida is one state that places an emphasis on the protection
of children involved in a divorce. The Click here to read more from this article
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