Comments on: The New Child Custody Law – 15 Factors A Court Must Consider

By: Nancy Hudimac

Nancy Hudimac — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:14:56 +0000

When a parent is deamed to be serious mentally ill such as narsastic, Sociopath, Anti-social bipolar etc. The child needs to be taken away. No child should have to live in fear. Who is more important the child or the crazy parent. Judges need to let children testify in court and listen. The mental anguish children go through is unjust. Children should have rights and be heard in court. No child should have to go through Court Ordered abuse and judges should be held responsible for their actions.

By: Ogden Attorney Blogger (Rachel K.)

Ogden Attorney Blogger (Rachel K.) — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:33:03 +0000

I see, thank you for the clarification. Hopefully amendments will make the process and the judges decision a little more transparent.

By: pittsburghlawfirm

pittsburghlawfirm — Mon, 14 May 2012 01:32:34 +0000

Yes and no. Prior to the new Amendments, the court needed to consider the “best interst of the child,” which implicitly included various factors. However, the Amendments require that a judge expressly take into account the 15 factors and note the same in his or her opinion, which makes for a more rigid (and appealable) framework for analysis.

By: Ogden Attorney Blogger (Rachel K.)

Ogden Attorney Blogger (Rachel K.) — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:52:45 +0000

Did the courts not consider the 15 factors above before 2012.?