answer the following questions and use evidence to back it up:

What are the strengths and limitations of the BICS?

Do mothers necessarily deserve more consideration in custody decisions than fathers, even when the two parents are equally caring and responsible toward the child? Why or why not?

Should custody disputes between partners in a nontraditional union such as a same-sex marriage be handled by the courts in the exact same way as disputes between partners in a traditional union? Why or why not?

Should testimony about parental alienation syndrome or parent alienation symptoms be admitted into court? If so, how should such testimony affect the custody rights of the parent who caused the alienation?