This is because several factors determine a person's bone growth, not age alone. Dental scans are used to determine the maturity of wisdom teeth. These can reach full maturity as early as age 15, as late as 25, or in some cases never fully develop at all.
Even though the law no longer pre-decides on custody, the mother is still more likely to receive custody of a child or the children in a divorce. Specific custody laws vary from state to state, but the one commonality among all that laws is that they strive to determine the âbest interests of the child (children).
Physical custody refers to where the children live on a regular basis. It can be shared by both parents or granted to just one. How custody is ordered at the time of your divorce can affect you later. For example, in some states, a parent with sole physical custody has a presumed right to move away with the kids. To prevent a move, the noncustodial parent must go to court and show that the move would. be harmful to the kids.