1.0SCC Timeshttps://www.scconline.com/blogArushihttps://www.scconline.com/blog/post/author/arushi/Child's welfare paramount in custody disputes; but parents' financial capacity, living standard, and education also matter: Supreme Courtrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Kexk9EwibJ"><a href="https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2026/02/05/child-custody-factors-supreme-court-india/">Child’s welfare paramount in custody disputes; but parents’ financial capacity, living standard, and education also matter: Supreme Court</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2026/02/05/child-custody-factors-supreme-court-india/embed/#?secret=Kexk9EwibJ" width="600" height="338" title="“Child’s welfare paramount in custody disputes; but parents’ financial capacity, living standard, and education also matter: Supreme Court” — SCC Times" data-secret="Kexk9EwibJ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.scconline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/blog-20-19.jpg886590Supreme Court holds that while child welfare is paramount in custody disputes, courts must also consider parents' financial capacity, standard of living, education, and children's preferences. Matter remanded to High Court.