Research On The Applicable Law Of Foreign Custody Of Minors

From paternal preference rule to maternal preference rule and then to the best interests of minors, minor custody has experienced the significant change from parents-center to child-center. Various countries have various rules about the initiate, change, and termination of minor's custody. In foreign countries, minor custody can be divided into legal custody, designated custody, will custody and appointed custody. Besides guardians, there is a supervisor or custody judge. This is what our country's legislation lacked. Accompanied with the development of the transnational marriage, the legal conflict of minor custody has become more and more acute. The doctrines of mother nation and domicile are fundamental methods to resolve the conflict of minor custody. The principle of significant connection has arisen in recent years, so that the best interests of minors can be satisfied.