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Is it better to have a male or female lawyer?
Clients that have hired female family law attorneys have found that their counsel’s gender is often an asset in court for several reasons. In court, female family law attorneys often have a better grasp of the law than opposing male counsel because of the intense pressure they face to rise above their colleagues.
Are male lawyers better?
The Lawyer’s Perspective From a lawyer’s perspective, the gender of opposing counsel makes no difference at all. Male lawyers are no better, tougher, or more difficult to get along with than female lawyers.
Are male or female lawyers more successful?
The numbers suggest that male attorneys are, effectively, living in a different world than female attorneys. Even as women lawyers start to outnumber men, that problem has not gone away. In 2010, women made up 31\% of the legal profession.
Are women more likely to get custody when parents divorce?
(In fact, some states have passed laws stating that there is no custody preference for women over men.) Despite this change, mothers are still more likely to get custody when parents divorce. State laws vary as to what courts must consider in determining custody arrangements,…
Are courts biased in favor of mothers in child custody cases?
I hear a lot about how the courts are biased in favor of mothers when it comes to deciding child custody. After doing a bit of research on the subject I’ve come to the conclusion, based on child custody statistics, that the courts are not the reason mothers gain custody in the majority of divorces.
What are the best interests of the child in child custody?
State laws vary as to what courts must consider in determining custody arrangements, but the general standard used today is that the custody award must be in the “best interests of the child.” And, the factors court consider in discerning where those best interests lie are more likely to favor mothers, as most marriages are structured.
Who decides child custody cases?
According to DivorcePeers.com the majority of child custody cases are not decided by the courts. In 51\% of the cases, both parents agreed that mom be the custodial parent. In 29\% of the cases, the decision was made without any third party involvement.