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1. When exercising its parens patriae authority in a custody case, a court should put itself in the position of a wise and affectionate parent.
2. Custody cases in New York are decided primarily according to statutory guidelines.
3.If one parent has a physical illness or disability, custody will automatically be awarded to the healthy parent.
4. Judges in custody cases may interview the subject children outside the presence of the parents only if the parents’ attorneys are present.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE

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