Child's Preference Not Sole Factor in Custody Decisions, Rules High Court

A High Court has ruled that a child's preference for one parent cannot be the sole determining factor in custody cases. The court delivered this judgment while deciding a custody dispute between two parents. Custody of the child was ultimately retained with the mother following the ruling. The court also put in place structured visitation rights to ensure the father maintained access to the child. The decision underscores that multiple factors, not just the child's stated preference, must guide custody determinations.
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