PSYC 3630 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Sole Custody, Attachment Theory, Role Theory
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37. 6% people in canada divorce by 30th anniversary. We often produce children in the context of marriage. Termination of marriage is determined by disposition of children. Children are minor, they have a say, but do not have a legal standing in the process. We consult children of where they want to live, but they don"t have legal standing. Active divorce cases = start of period still in process, might have came to a resolution, but in active cases, the issues involved in divorce have to do with support. Active cases referred as informally, as contested divorce cases: people seek input of court system for unresolved issues. In past, child is rewarded to woman as sole custody because believed children were better off with moms, since they are better parent. Joint/shared custody = preferred choice of custody, unless there are serious reasons: serious reasons = parental inability/unwillingness to parent effectively.
