In making a custody determination, there are several statutory factors that the court must consider in allocating parental rights and responsibilities between the parents. For example, the court will look at the child’s relationships. Not only does this include the child’s relationships with his or her parents, but also with extended family members and other “significant individuals” such as step-parents and step-siblings. The court will consider the physical and mental health of the child, his or her parents, and other individuals in the household.
