Child Custody: Maternal Preference in 19th Century American Law
Under both “patriarchal” and feminist cultures, the presumption of equal custody has never existed. Tom James examines the historical records.
Under both “patriarchal” and feminist cultures, the presumption of equal custody has never existed. Tom James examines the historical records.
The following is an excerpt from Bax’s The Legal Subjection of Men (1896) CUSTODY OF CHILDREN It has always in England been laid down as a fundamental law based on public policy, that the custody of children and their education is a duty incumbent on the father. It is said to be so fundamental that he …