In deciding custody of a child, what factors will the court take into account?
Custody–definitions–factors determining custody–prohibited, when–public policy of state–custody options plan, when required–findings required, when–exchange of information and right to certain records, failure to disclose–fees, costs assessed, when–joint custody not to preclude child support–support, how determined–domestic violence or abuse, specific findings. 452.375. 1. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Custody”, means joint legal custody, sole legal custody, joint physical custody or sole physical custody or any combination thereof; (2) “Joint legal custody” means that the parents share the decision-making rights, responsibilities, and authority relating to the health, education and welfare of the child, and, unless allocated, apportioned, or decreed, the parents shall confer with one another in the exercise of decision-making rights, responsibilities, and authority; (3) “Joint physical custody” means an order awarding each of
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