In the event of marital separation, is it reasonable to expect the children to be 'based' with the parent who always has and will be the primary carer?
In this particular case, the full-time working parent (secondary carer) is contending that they should have equal custody i.e the child to spend three days one week and four days the next with them.
I would argue that this is destabilising for the child as they would not have a base and are always preparing to stay at the other parent's house.
I think the child should be based with the primary caring parent and the other parent have access during the day/ evening on some days and perhaps stay one or two nights a week with them.
Is this reasonable? If it went to court what would be the view most likely taken by the judge?
I would be grateful for any advice.
In this particular case, the full-time working parent (secondary carer) is contending that they should have equal custody i.e the child to spend three days one week and four days the next with them.
I would argue that this is destabilising for the child as they would not have a base and are always preparing to stay at the other parent's house.
I think the child should be based with the primary caring parent and the other parent have access during the day/ evening on some days and perhaps stay one or two nights a week with them.
Is this reasonable? If it went to court what would be the view most likely taken by the judge?
I would be grateful for any advice.