Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the mother should retain custody of the two children in protection proceedings
Decisione estratta
The custody award to the mother was upheld.
Motivazione estratta
The lower courts did not act arbitrarily. The children were young, the mother had been their main caregiver since birth, she could care for them full-time, and the father lacked binding tolerance. Stability and the familiar environment also favored the mother.