The concept of parenting plan in child custody/interim custody/child visitation decisions is relatively new in India. The main reasons are this are to do with both statute, and also how historical precedents in child custody cases have considered child custody to be a decision about whether sole custody of child to be given to mother […]
Child Custody
Child custody arguments–Bad outcomes for children raised by single mother/parent
It was covered in an earlier article that there are no studies or research done in India on effect of divorce/separation on children. Western research points to worse outcomes for children raised in single parent/mother families. There is ample amount of research and studies done in Western countries about effects on children on being raised […]
Child custody arguments: No studies done in India on effect of divorce/separation on children
No studies have been done in India on what is the effect of divorce/separation of parents on child(ren). The default mindset and mode of deciding about custody so far in India is to grant it to the existing custodial parent parent with whom child is already settled, and so mostly custody gets awarded to the […]
Parental Alienation Syndrome in children acknowledged by Supreme Court in child custody case
Vivek Singh Vs Romani Singh – CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3962 OF 2016 – SC Feb 2017 Above SC judgment recognized the phenomenon of Parental Alienation Syndrome which children undergoing situation of separated/divorced parents can go through. Excerpt from judgment below: + Psychologist term it as ‘The Parental Alienation Syndrome’ . It has at least two […]