Factors Affecting the Best Interest of the Child

There are some states that the courts will demand the custodial parent to give a justification for the proposed relocation, and modifying custody proves to be quite challenging, so a noncustodial parent will face quite a battle. On that note, here are some of the factors you might want to take in:

• The relationship between the child and each parent;
• The parent's capacity to afford love, affection, and proper guidance;
• The parent's ability to provide the basic needs of the child;
• The degree of the child's relationship with the parent
• Any history of domestic violence or abuse
• The effect of the abuse on the child and on the relationship

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