In a custody dispute between parents, both parents are seeking custody of their 5-year-old son. What is likely to be the outcome if the father is a salesman who travels 15 days out of the month? His mother, the paternal grandmother, promises to babysit and care for the child in his absence. The mother is an up-and-coming executive spending long hours at the office. The court will probably grant physical custody to:

A. The mother, because Johnny is a minor.
B. The father, because Johnny is a male child.
C. Whoever makes certain that the minor's well-being is best served.
D. The paternal grandmother, because she's available every day.


Answer: C

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