Quote:It might not be typical where you come from, or in Muslim countries, but in the UK (and I believe in the USA as well) the mother almost always gets priority over the children.
I did not claim otherwise. Yes,it is also the case in Australia.
Here the family court is mandated to make the interest of the child its priority.Whether that is the case in reality is arguable,especially by non custodial males who still have to pay child support.(here support may be and often is collected by wage garnishee)