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Rachel Weatherly, June 7 2019

PART 4: What does "in a child's best interest" mean in a Family Law matter? - 4 Part Series

When determining what is in a child’s best interests, the Family Law Act states that the court must consider the extent to which each of the child’s parents has fulfilled, or failed to fulfil, his or her responsibilities as a parent and, in particular, the extent to which each of the child’s parents-

1. Has taken, or failed to take, the opportunity:

2. Has facilitated, or failed to facilitate, the other parent:

3. Has fulfilled, or failed to fulfil, the parent’s obligation to maintain the child.

The Court will consider any events that have happened, and circumstances that have existed, since the separation occurred.

Written by

Rachel Weatherly

Older PART 3: What does "in a child's best interest" mean in a Family Law matter? - 4 Part Series
Newer PART 1: Separation and Property Division - The four step process (Family Law) - 5 Part Series