Great Britain : The Custody of Infants Act 1839 made it possible for divorced mothers to be granted custody of their children under seven .
Only if the Lord Chancellor agreed to it , and only if the mother was of good character .
Great Britain : The Custody of Infants Act 1839 made it possible for divorced mothers to be granted custody of their children under seven , but only if the Lord Chancellor agreed to it , and only if the mother was of good character .