If parents are together but not living together and mother is not working but has custody and father is who is more likely to obtain custody?

Answer 1

The courts always find for the mother unless there is strong evidence that she is unfit. The father will be required to make payments to her for the child and may have to make payments for her as well. The courts do this because they believe that a child is better off with a mother by default. Whether or not this is actually the case remains the subject of debate. The courts will also give the father visitation rights unless he is considered to be dangerous to the child or to the mother.