Historical Primary Caretaker

• A mother of a child has the right to demonstrate to the family court that she is the primary caretaker of the minor child.
  
  

Best Interests of the Child

• Another right of the mother in a custody matter is demonstrating that it is in the best interest of the child for her to be the primary custodian of the minor.
  
  

Evidence

• A mother possesses the absolute right to present evidence of all types supporting her claim for custody.
  
  

Misconceptions

• A common misconception is that a mother has the presumptive right to custody of a child. This presumption has been abandoned by the law for more than 25 years.
  
  

Warning

• A mother's rights for child custody are best protected when she engages the services of a qualified, experienced family law attorney.