I would recommend the mother, and the lawyers involved, read the excellent articles written by Elizabeth Baldwin and Kenneth Friedman that were previously mentioned. They can be found at the La Leche League International web site under "Breastfeeding and Family Law." Find them at http://www.llli.org/law/lawus.html BREASTFEEDING AND FAMILY LAW Information for Mothers in Family Law Situations (10/15/06) The Breastfeeding Relationship and Visitation Plans (from New Beginnings) Breastfeeding and Divorce (12/31/95) In the Best Interest of Breastfed Babies (custody issues) (1997) Extended Breastfeeding and the Law (reprinted from Mothering Magazine, 1993) Extended Breastfeeding and the Law (from Breastfeeding Abstracts, February 2001) Anne Altshuler, RN, MS, IBCLC, LLLL Madison, Wisconsin, USA *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome