Nevada Child Custody Laws In determining custody of a minor child, the sole consideration of the court is the best interest of the child. If it appears to the court that joint custody would be in the best interest of the child, the court may grant custody to the parties jointly. Preference must not be [...]
Montana Child Custody Laws The court shall determine the parenting plan in accordance with the best interest of the child. The court shall consider all relevant parenting factors, which may include but are not limited to: a) The wishes of the child’s parent or parents. b) The wishes of the child. c) The interaction and [...]
New Hampshire Child Custody Laws In determining parental rights and responsibilities under this section, including residential responsibility, the court shall not apply a preference for one parent over the other because of the sex of the child, the sex of a parent, or the financial resources of a parent. In determining parental rights and responsibilities, [...]
New Jersey Child Custody Laws Child custody in New Jersey may be awarded to either parent, based on the best interests of the child. In making an award of custody, the New Jersey court shall consider but not be limited to the following New Jersey Child Custody Laws factors: a) The parents’ ability to agree, [...]
New Mexico Child Custody Laws When awarding custody, gender of the parent is not be a determining factor. The courts hold that there shall be a presumption that joint custody is in the best interests of a child, but this does not imply an equal division of the child’s time between the parents or an [...]
North Dakota Child Custody Laws Custody may be awarded to either the father or the mother. For the purpose of custody, the best interests and welfare of the child is determined by the court’s consideration and evaluation of all factors affecting the best interests and welfare of the child. These factors include all of the [...]
Oregon Child Custody Laws Custody may be awarded to either the father or the mother. The court shall give primary consideration to the best interests and welfare of the child when determining custody. In determining the best interests and welfare of the child, the court shall consider the following relevant factors: a) The emotional ties [...]
Rhode Island Child Custody Laws Failing an agreement between the parents as to the custody of the children, determination will be based on the best interest of the child. In regulating the custody of the children, the court shall provide for the reasonable right of visitation by the natural parent not having custody of the [...]
Utah Child Custody Laws The court shall, in every case, consider joint custody but may award any form of custody which is determined to be in the best interest of the child. In determining any form of custody, the court shall consider the best interests of the child. In determining whether the best interest of [...]
Vermont Child Custody Laws The court shall not apply a preference for one parent over the other because of the sex of the child, the sex of a parent or the financial resources of a parent. The court may order parental rights and responsibilities to be divided or shared between the parents on such terms [...]
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