Religious Discrimination in Child Custody Cases

A recent article by UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh (PDF file available here) documents an astonishing pattern of systematic religious bias by family court judges. The clear message this article sends is that many family court judges are more likely to award custody of children to parents who hold religious beliefs similar to their own--even if more relevant considerations, such as the parents' moral character or history, would otherwise lead to a different outcome.  Click here form more.