A lengthy, sixteen-month long divorce case is over but the decision has outraged many people. A North Carolina mother, who has been raising her two children, claims that she lost custody because she has cancer.
The judge awarded custody of the children to the father who lives in Chicago. It appears that he argued that it would be in the best interest of the children, both emotionally and economically, if they resided with him.
A psychiatrist testified that the children should reside with the father because of the mother’s deteriorating health.
I would be interested in reading the full decision to understand the judge’s ruling and how it relates to Connecticut’s best interest statute. I trust there are strong arguments on both sides.
I am also curious about the visitation time awarded to the mother as well as the overall parenting plan, including decision making.