In “Equal Custody Between Parents Should Be the Legal Norm,” Attorney Fred Silberberg argued that many custody cases are tied up in court, when, really, both parents should be considered equal parents to the children from their union, just as property owners are considered “equal” owners of their joint residence. He states, in part, that “We let things take their course naturally and people have children whether they are good parents or not. It is not until the parents can’t get along any further that someone is now called upon to determine whether it is in the children’s ‘best interest’ to spend time in the primary care of one parent or another, or whether that arrangement should involve an equal timeshare.”<\/p>\n
While he makes a valid point, it is yet to be seen if equal parenting would truly benefit from being statutorily mandated. Like property ownership, it is often the case that (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In “Equal Custody Between Parents Should Be the Legal Norm,” Attorney Fred Silberberg argued that many custody cases are tied up in court, when, really, both parents should be considered equal parents to the children from their union, just as…<\/span><\/p>\n