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How does the court decide legal decision-making?(A.R.S. §25-403)

November 28, 2023 Cindy Best

The court looks at the following factors:

  • The past, present and potential future relationship between the parent and the child.
  • The wishes of the child’s parent or parents as to legal decision-making.
  • If the child is of suitable age and maturity, the wishes of the child as to the custodian.
  • The interaction and interrelationships of the child with the child’s parent or parents, the child’s siblings and any other person who may significantly affect the child’s best interest.
  • The child’s adjustment to home, school and community.
  • The mental and physical health of all individuals involved.
  • Which parent is more likely to allow the child frequent, meaningful and continuing contact with the other parent.
  • The nature and extent of coercion or duress used by a parent in obtaining an agreement regarding legal decision-making.
  • Whether a parent has complied with chapter 3, article 5 of this title.
  • Whether either parent was convicted of an act of false reporting of child abuse or neglect under section 13-2907.02.

 

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