Custody agreements, whether mutually agreed upon by divorced parents or negotiated and imposed by the court, are
Question:
1) In this case, the parents had joint custody. How, then, should the judge decide? Is modifying the agreement to give the mother sole custody over extracurricular activities a good solution? Should the father get sole custody over extracurricular activities?
2) The boy at issue in this case was almost 18. Is that relevant? What if the boy were 14?
3) The father in this case had been a football fan his whole life and had encouraged his sons to play. He changed his attitude after reviewing scientific research on cognitive and neurological damage caused by playing football. The mother said that their son was aware of the research as well as the risks, and that coaches were careful about taking preventive measures to avoid concussions. Where do you stand?
4) If you were the court-appointed psychologist asked to mediate this situation, how would you proceed?
5) Regarding custody disputes in general, should a judge ask a child with which parent he or she wants to live? Should all children involved in a custody dispute be asked, or should this decision be a function of age? At what age should judges start to place significant weight on (i.e., truly consider) the child's preference, and why that age?
Andersons Business Law and the Legal Environment
ISBN: 978-0324786668
21st Edition
Authors: David p. twomey, Marianne moody Jennings