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    Every hour there are hundreds of divorces worldwide. Each year millions of children are involved in an agonizing tug-of-war over which parent they will live with. In some places as many as 1 out of every 5 divorcing couples will fight it out in court.

    Custody battles have escalated into front-page stories of murder and violence. What makes these cases so explosive? How can a child best be helped by both parents? Are the courts always fair in their decisions? A recent ominous worldwide trend regarding custody decisions has alarmed many informed lovers of civil liberties.