Agreements That Are Made Between Parents Regarding a Child’s Custody

Parents who are going through a divorce often determine the custody of their child by stipulation or agreement.  When this occurs, the court will generally adopt the agreement and make an order reflecting such an agreement accordingly.  If there is any vagueness, with regards to the agreement, the court will interpret it in accordance to what it believes is the best interest of the child.  Each provision will be scrutinized for it appropriateness and rejected if found to be inadequate.  Further, in certain circumstances, a court may inquire into the wisdom of the agreement and reject it if some other disposition of the child is required by the general rules regarding custody.