Lawyer Notes Divorce Court Trend She Finds Encouraging

An attorney has sparked mixed reactions after welcoming a trend she has recently noticed in court. Kelly Ekezie said she has observed that more women are asking for their children to be left with their ex-husbands. In a post, she wrote: 'Yesterday in court, a woman made a request that had almost everyone laughing.' The woman said, according to Ekezie: 'My Lord, let him have custody of the children. Grant me visitation rights, and I'll contribute financially to their upkeep.' Ekezie found it notable that the man's lawyer was seriously arguing for the woman to keep the children. She wrote: 'Ah ah! Oga, what happened?' She continued: 'You see, from my experience, some fathers become less consistent with financial support once custody is awarded to the mother. School fees, feeding, medical bills... suddenly, everything becomes Ask your mother!' She added: 'Now, some women, particularly where the children are a little older, are saying: Daddy, over to you! I'll pay maintenance and come for visitation.' Then she wrote: 'And suddenly, everyone remembers that children need their mothers!' Ekezie stressed: 'Of course, custody is not about passing children around like parcels. Their best interests must always come first.' She also said: 'But I love the conversation this is starting.' She concluded: 'Parenting is a shared responsibility, even when marriage ends!'