The court will always consider what is in the best interest of the child to make its child custody decision. Some important things that the court will consider are:
- The child's well-being
- How the child is doing in school and the community
- The child’s relationship with the parents and other family members
- The parents’ history of abuse, drug use, or abandonment
- Whether one parent has been the primary caregiver in the past
- Depending on the age and maturity of the child, the child’s preference, although this is never the deciding factor