WFH not decisive factor in deciding custody cases: SC
New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- One parent working from home and another travelling to the workplace cannot, by itself, become a decisive factor in awarding the custody of a child, the Supreme Court has held, in a significant ruling reflecting contemporary family realities.
In an order released earlier this week, the top court noted that in today's socio-economic environment, both parents often work to secure a stable future for their children, and physical presence at home during work hours does not automatically translate into better care or welfare.
When both parents work to provide a certain lifestyle and resources to their children, the court noted, it is expected that they cannot always be physically with their children, a bench of justices Mano...
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