Who gets custody of same sex couples children in the event of a split?

If they couldnt decide between themselves, a judge would decide what was in the best interest of the child. Not that different from male/female couples. These days, the children do not always automatically go to the mother.Who gets custody of same sex couples children in the event of a split?
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Who gets custody of same sex couples children in the event of a split?
it depends, I would assume if one of them was the biological parent, they would. in cases of adoption of im sure its the same as other cases with heterosexual couples, the most fit to be the parent would get most if not all of the custody, if its not shared
I would imagine unlike in the hetero home the court would prefer it be the parent who can provide the most stable home- not the one that best qualifies for public assistance.
I would guess the one who does the most parenting, or the most nuturing one, Presumably the same person.
only one name can be on the birth certificate. that person would. however the partner could very well fight for shared placement, but...
I think it should be either biological parent or the most fit if the biological parent is not.
I would imagine its no different then a straight couple, the parent that best suits the safety and is in the child's best interest.
Probably the partner who can best provide emotionally and financially for the child.
The better parent.
The person that can provide the better home.
WELL ONE HAS PRIORITY IF THEY ARE BIOLOGIC PARENT.