TIME-SHARING

Does the parent encourage a close and continuing parent-child relationship; Does the parent honor the time-sharing schedule.

The anticipated division of parental responsibility and any delegation of parental responsibility to a third party after litigation is completed.

The ability to consider the needs of the minor child as opposed to the needs of the parent.

The length of time the minor child has lived in a stable environment.

The  geographic viability of the parenting plan with special attention of the needs of school aged children and amount of time spent on traveling.

The moral fitness of the parent.

The mental and physical health of the parents.

The home, school, record and community of the minor child.

The reasonable preference of the minor child.

The parental involvement with the minor child, i.e. child’s friends, teachers, medical care providers, daily activities and favorite things.

The routine provided for the minor child, i.e. discipline, daily schedule, homework, meals and bedtime.

The parental communication of the child’s issues and activities.

Evidence of domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, child abandonment or child neglect.

False information about domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, child abandonment or child neglect.

The division of parental responsibilities prior to and during litigation.

The parent’s involvement in the child’s school and extracurricular activities.

An environment free of substance abuse.

Involving the minor child in the litigation.

The developmental needs of the minor child and parent’s ability to meet those needs.

Any other relevant factor.