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If the parents can’t agree, a court may have to decide who the children live with. [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/11025_04#section37 Section 37(1)] of the ''Family Law Act'' says that the parties and the court must consider the best interests of the child only in making an agreement or order about guardianship, parenting arrangements, or contact with a child. Section 37(2) says that to decide what the child’s best interests are, all the child’s needs and circumstances must be considered, including: | If the parents can’t agree, a court may have to decide who the children live with. [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/11025_04#section37 Section 37(1)] of the ''Family Law Act'' says that the parties and the court must consider the best interests of the child only in making an agreement or order about guardianship, parenting arrangements, or contact with a child. Section 37(2) says that to decide what the child’s best interests are, all the child’s needs and circumstances must be considered, including: | ||
#The child’s | #The child’s health and emotional well-being. | ||
#The child’s views, unless it would be inappropriate to consider them. | #The child’s views, unless it would be inappropriate to consider them. | ||
#The nature and strength of the relationship between the child and significant people in the child’s life. | #The nature and strength of the relationship between the child and significant people in the child’s life. | ||