Infants' Custody Act 1854, courtesy of NSW legislation.
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The Infants' Custody Act 1854 [1/1854 (18 Vic. No.1)] allowed mothers to claim custody of children under the age of seven who had been in the care of their fathers, upon the father's death. It did not apply, though, to women who had 'criminal conversation', or adultery, findings against them. It was repealed by the Custody of Infants Act 1875.
1854 - 1875 Infants' Custody Act 1854
1875 - 1899 Custody of Infants Act 1875
1899 - Infants' Custody and Settlements Act
Prepared by: Liam Hogan
Created: 26 February 2014, Last modified: 10 June 2021
Last updated: 4 August 2023
Cite this: https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/nsw/biogs/NE01524b.htm
First published by the Find & Connect Web Resource Project for the Commonwealth of Australia, 2011
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