March 26, 1999

Berkeley Professor Defends the Rights of Children of Divorce

By DOUGLAS LEDERMAN

Children with two parents fare better, in almost every way, than do those raised by single parents -- on that the research is clear. So isn't it logical to assume that when couples divorce, custody arrangements that deeply involve both parents in child rearing would also be better for kids?

Judges and legislators increasingly seem to think so: More and more states are choosing as their default option joint- or

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