Tender years doctrine
Historic legal principle in English family law / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The tender years doctrine is a legal principle in family law since the late 19th century. In common law, it presumes that during a child's "tender" years (generally regarded as the age of four and under), the mother should have custody of the child. The doctrine often arises in divorce proceedings.