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A mother can lose custody by being deemed an unfit parent by the court. The factors used to determine that a parent is unfit are generally governed by state laws with child endangerment being the determining factor. These are some reasons a mother may be deemed unfit:

  • Abusing the child, but beating them
  • Leaving the child alone while she goes out
  • Leaving the child with someone unfit
  • The mother does drugs
  • The mother is an alcoholic
  • Not feeding the child properly
  • Not addressing health issues with a doctor, clinic or hospital
  • Allowing the child to be outside for hours at a time alone and not cared for
  • The mother brings too many different men around and neighbors complain
  • The mother is always tossing the child from one relative to the other so she can go out and have fun.
  • Not providing a good or safe environment for their child
  • If the child is old enough to go to school, not giving them the opportunity for a decent education. (the father should give child support for this.)

These are reasons you can't be called an unfit mother:

  • Getting a better education and leaving your child for those hours with a grandparent or responsible friend (this includes working)
  • Not having enough money to live in the best of neighborhoods, but your home is clean, tidy and you do the best you can
  • Cooperating with the child's father regarding visitation rights
  • Making sure your child receives decent medical care
  • Giving all the love and support you can to your child and you don't have to be wealthy to do this.

There are other ways a mother can lose custody to the father which have nothing to do with her being a 'bad' mother. For example: if the child is old enough and expresses a desire to live with his or her father, the judge will often take the child's wishes into consideration when making his or her determination. If the parents live in different towns, the judge may also take into consideration which parent has more family living near by, which can provide stronger family support. Also, if the father lives in an area which can provide better schooling, the judge may take that into consideration, as well.

None of these guarantee that a parent will win custody, it largely depends on the judge, and all of the circumstances.

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