In a Custody Dispute Between a Biological Parent and a Nonparent

Multiple Choice

In a custody dispute between a biological parent and a nonparent custodian, in court

A) at the outset, the nonparent has the same legal strength of claim as the biological parent
B) the law has a strong preference for the biological parent, but preference can be overcome in the best interest of the child
C) a nonparent cannot claim the status of de facto parent even if the person has taken care of the child and the mother seems to have no interest in the child
D) the nonparent is never successful because a parent's right to rear his or her own child is absolute.