It's becoming clear that this is a classic case of a horrendous conflict between LEGALITY & MORALITY.
LEGALITY places custodial rights for the wife with her husband; while MORALITY says her parents should take care of her. Judges FEAR tackling this moral question because it requires the wisdom of SOLOMON, and they're just mechanical clerks who just follow procedures. The don't want to go down this road because for precedence sake, how do you determine who loves the victim MOST? Especially if there's $$?
To furthur complicate this case there might be a pile of $$ at stake with custodial rights, which everyone denies being interested in.
MIGHT BE MONEY AT STAKE? HA! LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURERS AGREE. THEY'RE SAVING BILLIONS.