Custody Terminology and the Effect on Divorce Outcomes
Terminology in divorce carries weight: Which sounds better: Custody Decision, or Parenting Plan?
Senate Bill 2003, approved by the West Virginia Legislature during a special session in June 1999, started an overhaul of the state’s domestic relations system. The bill made changes in the divorce and child custody laws, changing terminology and adding steps to the process.
Michael Roe asks: In cases where Dads ask for custody, many times they are granted primary residential custody. Can you think of reasons why this maybe true?
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