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==Can children have input about things that affect them?== | ==Can children have input about things that affect them?== | ||
Sometimes—it depends on the situation. [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/11025_04#section37 Section 37] of the ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/11025_01 Family Law Act]'' says that in making an agreement or order about guardianship, parenting arrangements, or contact with a child, the parties and the court must consider the '''best interests''' of the child only. Subsection 37(2)(b) says that the views of the child are one factor to consider in deciding what the best interests of the child are, unless it would be inappropriate to consider them. Whether a judge finds it would inappropriate to consider a child’s views depends on the facts of each case. | Sometimes—it depends on the situation. [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/11025_04#section37 Section 37] of the ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/11025_01 Family Law Act]'' says that in making an agreement or order about guardianship, parenting arrangements, or contact with a child, the parties and the court must consider the '''best interests''' of the child only. Subsection 37(2)(b) says that the views of the child are one factor to consider in deciding what the best interests of the child are, unless it would be inappropriate to consider them. Whether a judge finds it would be inappropriate to consider a child’s views depends on the facts of each case. | ||
If a person other than a child’s parent applies to court for an order appointing them as the child’s guardian, [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/11025_04#section51 section 51(4)] of the ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/11025_01 Family Law Act]'' requires the child’s written approval unless the court is satisfied the appointment is in the best interests of the child. | If a person other than a child’s parent applies to court for an order appointing them as the child’s guardian, [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/11025_04#section51 section 51(4)] of the ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/11025_01 Family Law Act]'' requires the child’s written approval unless the court is satisfied the appointment is in the best interests of the child. | ||
