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Understanding the Best Interests of the Child Standard

Meta Description: Guiding Principle in Family Law The Best Interests of the Child (BIC) standard is the paramount legal doctrine in child custody and visitation cases. Learn how family courts apply this flexible, child-centric standard and review the essential factors—from stability and parental capacity to the child’s unique needs—that determine a child’s future well-being. The […]

and, child preference, child safety, child visitation, Child's Welfare, co-parenting, community, consistent routines, continuity (school, critically, custody dispute, custody factors, Domestic violence, education, emotional, especially for older, Family Court, Family Law, friends, home stability, homework, legal custody, medical care, neglect, not individually, parental capacity, parental fitness, parenting plan, parenting time, physical custody, primary caretaker, safety, siblings, solicitation, such as education, supported, Visitation, whether in divorce

Understanding the Best Interests of the Child Standard

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