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).
Temporary custody is short term custody of a minor which is granted to someone who acts as a guardian while a more permanent arrangement is worked out. There are a number of reasons why a minor child might be placed in temporary custody, ranging from the death of both parents to a divorce proceeding.