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Family

Mar. 18, 2000

Hard Custody Issues Done Thoughtfully

DICTA To what extent should a child's race be considered in deciding custody? This and other difficult questions were handled in this week's "Judging Amy."

By Marilyn Sipes
        The decision of who should have custody of a child is one of the most important and difficult decisions a judge can make. It is particularly difficult when cases involve important issues and both sides seem to be right. This week's episode contained two such custody cases. Both were thoughtfully considered and correctly decided.
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