Divorce Michigan Custody
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Factors considered by court in Divorce Michigan Custody
The court determines the most apt custodial ambience for the child after due acknowledgement of the following factors.
- Any past record of domestic violence, notwithstanding if the violence was witnessed by or directed against the child
- The capacity and readiness of each parent to persuade and promote a continuing and close relationship between the other parent and the child
- If the court has the opinion that the child is of adequate age to make a preference, then the reasonable preference of the child
- The record of the child in community, school and at home
- The physical and mental health of both the parties relevant to the case
- The moral fitness of the related parties
- Whether the proposed or existing custodial residence(s) have permanence as a family unit?
- The duration for which the child has stayed in an agreeable and stable ambience, and the desire to continue the same
- The inclination and ability of both the parties to offer the child clothing, food, medical care or other remedies and required material help
- The willingness and capacity of the parties to offer guidance, affection and love to the child. Also, to continue the raising and education of the child in the desired creed or religion
- The affection, love and other emotional ties that exists between the child and the parents
- Any other issue that the court concludes is relevant to the specific child custody case
Criteria of court in Divorce Michigan Custody
The Child Custody Act of Michigan has outlined 12 factors and these have been explained in the previous section. The judge reviews the evidence and hears the testimonies regarding these factors to compare the 2 parents. Further, the judge concludes which parent is better than the other in each region and after an overall evaluation, what sort of custody arrangement would be in the best interests of the child.
Some of the examples of the criteria applied by the court are as follows.
- Is it possible to conclude that there is a pattern of domestic violence? This may be non physical or physical abuse. Whether this has been reported or otherwise?
- Have there been any convictions, arrests or police reports?
- Does any parent criticize the other parent in the presence of the child?
- Between both the parents, which one can best cooperate with the parenting time plan?
- Which parent accepts the responsibility of completion of school assignments?
- Who is a better supervisor of the home responsibilities of the child?
- Who arranges the access of the child to peers and friends in a better manner?
- Which parent is a better participant in school activities and conferences?
- Whether the father or mother persuades and impacts attendance of the child in school in a better way?
- Have the parents been involved in extra marital affairs? Does the child have knowledge regarding these affairs?
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