By Stephen D. Finstein, LCSW, LMFT, LSOTP
Child custody covers the legal relationship between a parent and child — including the right to make decisions for them and the duty to care for them. Courts decide custody based on the child’s best interests.
Stephen D. Finstein, a licensed clinical social worker and director of the National Fathers’ Resource Center, walks through the child custody evaluation process and the role it plays in your case.