Child custody disputes can stem from all kinds of circumstances. For example, some Ohio residents may have heard about the child custody fight between two men in Miami over an 8-month-old baby. Police say the mother tried to sell the baby, and that she has been jailed based on this allegation. The incarceration of the newborn boy's mother is what set off the fight over him for custody rights.

On Dec. 6, a judge granted temporary child custody of the boy to his legal father, who is the husband of the woman behind bars. However, the man who says he is the baby's biological father was also in attendance at the hearing and wanted legal custody of the child. The judge denied the man's request for custody, telling him that he has no right to the child at this time, since the boy's legal father is still married to the boy's mother. But the man claiming to be the child's biological father says he plans to undergo a paternity test and will seek custody if the test results prove his claim.

As Ohio residents can imagine, there is much to consider in this type of case. Although judges typically have the best interest of the child in mind when it comes to custody determination, they must also be guided by the facts of law when making such decisions. It is therefore crucial for each man in this case to understand the custody rights they now have and may be able to obtain through the court's decision. Achieving a favorable outcome in a custody dispute such as this requires unyielding persistence and sound legal preparation.

Source: wsvn.com, "2 battle for custody of baby mom tried to sell," Dec. 7, 2011