Does the Court Prefer Mothers or Fathers?

In North Carolina, the Maternal Preference or tender years preference has been abolished. Under strong case law a court is not to give a presumption that custody should be awarded to a mother, regardless of whether the child is marital or nonmarital. However, a judge is allowed to give some weight to a mother that is still breastfeeding a newborn.

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