India, Sept. 1 -- Advocate Pratibha Bangera (Divorce and Family court lawyer) explains how the increasing custody cases effects children torn between their parents who are fighting in court over legal battles for custody, maintenance and similar child care issues with our Editor-in-Chief Dr Vaidehi Taman.
What is child custody?
When a married couple having minor children reside separately or intend to file for divorce and approach a family court, the court can grant "legal custody of child" to any one parent. The parent who wins custody is responsible for physical, emotional and mental nourishment along with ensuring good academic performance for the minor child. The child is the parent's legal responsibility till age 18. While one parent...