Wednesday, April 23, 2014

TENNESSEE Part 30



    the relative strength, nature, and stability of the child's relationship with each parent, including whether one parent has taken greater responsibility for meeting the child's daily needs

    the degree to which a parent has been the primary caregiver, defined as the parent who has taken greater responsibility for performing parental obligations

    the child's interaction and relationships with siblings and with significant adults, as well as the child's involvement with his or her physical surroundings, school, or other significant activities

    the importance of continuity in the child's life and the length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment

    evidence of physical or emotional abuse to the child, to the other parent, or to any other person

    the character and behavior of any other person who resides in or frequents the home of a parent and such person's interaction with the child

    the reasonable preference of a child who is 12 years of age or older; the court may hear the preference of a younger child upon request, and the preference of older children should normally be given greater weight than the preference of younger children, and

    each parent's work schedule (the court may make accommodations consistent with those schedules.

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