In California, most custody issues are settled out of court and shared parenting is encouraged.

"In the overwhelming number of cases, the custody issue is a red herring," she added.

From a personal standpoint, the fetal custody issue was now moot.

McCormack was willing to accept the post as a staff job, and took a pragmatic approach to the custody issue.

The Convention was not designed to address underlying custody issues.

This is a freedom issue, not a custody issue.

I shouldn't need to remind you about chain of custody issues.

An order from a similar Sharia court may be considered when ruling on custody issues.

But some parents are looking for ways to resolve custody issues without litigation, even when the divorce is hard fought.

Hundreds of families will require financial advice and legal help as they sort out estates and custody issues.