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Section 37 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' is titled "Best interests of child" and goes into more detail than the ''Divorce Act'' about what children's "best interests" means: | Section 37 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' is titled "Best interests of child" and goes into more detail than the ''Divorce Act'' about what children's "best interests" means: | ||
<blockquote><tt>(1) In making an agreement or order under this Part respecting guardianship, parenting arrangements or contact with a child, the parties and the court must consider the best interests of the child only.</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>(1) In making an agreement or order under this Part respecting guardianship, parenting arrangements or contact with a child, the parties and '''the court must consider the best interests of the child only.'''</tt><br/>[emphasis added]</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote><tt>(2) To determine what is in the best interests of a child, all of the child's needs and circumstances must be considered, including the following:</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>(2) To determine what is in the best interests of a child, all of the child's needs and circumstances must be considered, including the following:</tt></blockquote> | ||
<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(a) the child's health and emotional well-being;</tt></blockquote></blockquote> | <blockquote><blockquote><tt>(a) the child's health and emotional well-being;</tt></blockquote></blockquote> | ||
