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Child’s welfare paramount in custody disputes; but parents’ financial capacity, living standard, and education also matter: Supreme Court

The Court noted from the mediation report that both children wished to live with their father in Qatar, despite limited memories of the place. The elder child added that their father’s presence alone would be enough, with someone available to care for them.

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala HC sets aside Family Court order granting permanent child custody to father; Stresses importance of credible evidence for postpartum depression allegations

“As per settled scientific studies and assessments, postpartum depression is rather common in some women and that this is not a situation that will continue forever, but most of the time being temporary, for a short duration”