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Term Definition
Tender Years Doctrine
- concept favoring mothers used from the early part of the last century until the 1970s. This doctrine favored mothers as the custodial parent of children in the tender years. In some jurisdiction, however, this has become abolished.
Application in Divorce
This doctrine favored mothers as the
children
in the tender years.
In some jurisdictions, however, this has become abolished.
See also Best Interests of the Child.
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