NCJ Number
7006
Journal
American Journal of Psychiatry Volume: 129 Issue: 3 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1972) Pages: 326-328
Date Published
1972
Length
3 pages
Annotation
A MICHIGAN LAW ALLOWS FLEXIBILITY FOR INNOVATIVE APPROACHS TO RESOLVING CHILD CUSTODY CASES.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR BELIEVES THE TIME HAS COME FOR PSYCHIATRISTS AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL SCIENTISTS TO REEVALUATE THEIR ROLES IN ASSISTING THE LEGAL SYSTEM IN CHILD CUSTODY CASES. THE STATE OF MICHIGAN RECENTLY PROCEEDED IN THIS DIRECTION BY PASSING THE CHILD CUSTODY ACT OF 1970. WRITTEN WITH THE HELP OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENTISTS, THE ACT CITES TEN PARAMETERS THAT GIVE THE COURTS FLEXIBILITY IN DETERMINING THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD. THE FRIEND OF THE COURT SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY HELPING TO MAKE THE THEORY OF THE NEW LAW A PRACTICAL REALIZATION IN AT LEAST ONE MICHIGAN JURISDICTION. AUTHOR ABSTRACT.