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Can a depressed mother get custody of children?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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Phoebedmedellin

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The courts are reluctant to place the children in ANY situation which might possibly be harmful to them. It would certainly be an issue that could be raised against her petition for custody. It may depend on just how badly or deeply depressed she is, which may require expert medical testimony.

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