Abstract
A 1987–88 national survey of 1,132 single custodial fathers provided the basis for comparing the characteristics of fathers who gained custody following a court contest with those who gained custody without a contest. Differences were found in the amount of conflict at the time of the breakup, in the level of satisfaction the fathers reported in their relationships with their children, and in the sex of the children being raised. Implications for mental health and legal practitioners are drawn.
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