Understanding Mental Health’s Role in Custody Cases
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By
K. Dean Kantaras, P.A.
Divorce is hard enough on its own — but when kids are involved, mental health can be a real issue. It has become one of the biggest factors shaping how custody cases play out in 2026. Courts are looking more closely than ever at how parents manage their own mental health, and just as importantly, how the stress of a custody battle affects the kids caught in the middle.
