What if the mother is an alcoholic woman who sleeps around with other men? Hopefully the courts will see that issue. And what if she’s a psychologically unstable woman who could bring harm to the child?
I think the decision should be based on many factors.
Islamically the mother has to fulfil some conditions too before she gets preference, like she can’t get remarried and keep custody. Sleeping around in that case would be a big no-no. Obviously a court Shariah or otherwise would have to look at all factors before awarding custody.
As long as both parents are decent it should be joint custody all the time. The parents should live close to each other and make it work for the sake of the children.
not many men would marry a divorced woman with a child anyways, looking at the thread that reha started, she would be like a woman with leprosy after being unlucky enough to be with a man that was supposed to promise her the world and instead gave her heartache. where would all that remarriage stuff even have a chance.
an alcoholic woman with a child would never get custody of her child after divorce b/c the courts would make sure of that
I know of one such case and I dont understand how a woman can be so cruel and think that the kid ONLY belongs to HER. She doesnt even allow the father to see his child. very very bad … :no:
