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The Family Law Act confirms that when determining what parenting plan is in a child’s best interests, the court and the parties must consider the child’s “view, unless it would be inappropriate to consider them” (section 37(2)(b)).
The Family Law Act confirms that when determining what parenting plan is in a child’s best interests, the court and the parties must consider the child’s “view, unless it would be inappropriate to consider them” (section 37(2)(b)).


There is no age provided in the Family Law Act as to when a child’s views are to determine their own parenting schedule.  While people typically think  the age of12 is somehow a determining age for when children can make their own decisions on their own parenting schedule, this age is not confirmed nor reflected in the language of the Family Law Act.   
There is no age provided in the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' as to when a child’s views are to determine their own parenting schedule.  While people typically think  the age of12 is somehow a determining age for when children can make their own decisions on their own parenting schedule, this age is not confirmed nor reflected in the language of the Family Law Act.   


Generally, children should not have to be responsible for making their own parenting arrangements or be involved in negotiating that issue between their parents. If a child is saying that he or she does not want to see the other parent, then that is a factor the parents need to consider.  A child’s voice must be heard; however, it is important to make the distinction between a child having a “voice” compared to a child making a “choice”.   
Generally, children should not have to be responsible for making their own parenting arrangements or be involved in negotiating that issue between their parents. If a child is saying that he or she does not want to see the other parent, then that is a factor the parents need to consider.  A child’s voice must be heard; however, it is important to make the distinction between a child having a “voice” compared to a child making a “choice”.   
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