Study of awards for the custody of minors following separation. Custody versus wellbeing?
Abstract
The aim of this research is to analyse guardianship and custody and to examine its more significant social aspects. The main family, economic and social consequences of couples with children separating are examined based on the specific case of the province of Ourense (Galicia, Spain). In order to do so, a comparative analysis was carried out of the court rulings issued by the Provincial High Court (Audiencia Provincial) of Ourense over a ten-year period. The data indicate that on a majority of occasions, the mother is granted sole custody. This scenario presents a new type of post-separation family unit, mostly single-mother, made up of a single woman with her children, who receive little in the way of child support.
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