The Evolution of Chil Custody Arrangements

The Evolution of Child Custody Arrangements Heather Gibson Southern impertinent Hampshire University When a family splits, separates, divorces or a peasant is born out of wed lock for whatever reason one of the most difficult decisions to cast are hands arrangements. Over the years the government has shifted its views from the childs mother being the go around fir for primary custody to the best refer of the child. Whats in the best interest of the child consists of some(prenominal) tangible and non-tangible things.The necessities include the ability to provide food, shelter and a a safe environment are important hardly also the stableness of the nourish psychologically and their mental health also begins to turn over deviate of the importance to the child. The person who has legal custody over a child is the person who makes import decisions in the childs life. The determination of who should withdraw custody in a child custody battle has become highly problematic over t he years. Maternal preference was given as the best fit for the child. The mother was deemed more than nurturing and caring as a parent.The United States held this idea for many years. In the world around them women were combat for equal rights and in turn making men equal in the work force as well as a parent. The change magnitude of divorces in the mid 1900s and women going in the workforce lead to the courts deciding what was in the best interest of the child preferably than who was more motherly and nurturing. Another change that came about was the idea of joint custody, rather than sole custody. Today child custody can be as simple as two parents making the decision to share custody or on the opposite end the legal batter of whos the better parent.Forensic psychologists help in informing the judge of who (unbiased) is the better parent or if joint custody would work out for the best interest of the child. They go through different competency evaluations, may visit the bas e or investigate further to determine custody. Although it seems women are still elect as the better parent trend crap shifted and men have a better chance at sole custody. Another growth that has evolved is the familiarization of gay rights as parents. It is still unclear as it is emerging but it is food for thought.