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tender-years doctrine

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A quick definition of tender-years doctrine:

The tender-years doctrine is a rule in family law that says when parents get divorced, young children (usually five years old or younger) should usually live with their mother unless she is not a good parent. This rule is not used in most states anymore, and now there is a different rule that says parents should share custody of their children.

A more thorough explanation:

The tender-years doctrine is a legal principle in family law that suggests that custody of young children, usually five years of age or younger, should be awarded to the mother in a divorce unless she is found to be unfit.

For example, if a couple with a three-year-old child gets divorced, the court may award custody to the mother based on the belief that young children need their mother's care and nurturing.

However, this doctrine has been rejected in most states and replaced by a presumption of joint custody, which means that both parents have equal rights and responsibilities in raising their children after a divorce.

Overall, the tender-years doctrine reflects the traditional gender roles and stereotypes that assume women are better caregivers for young children. But as society has evolved, so has the law, recognizing that both parents can provide love, support, and care for their children regardless of gender.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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