When making the allocation of the parental rights and responsibilities for the care of the children, the court shall take into account that which would be in the best interest of the children. In determining the \u201cbest interest of the children,\u201d the court shall consider all relevant factors, including, but not limited to:
\n(a) The wishes of the child\u2019s parents regarding the child\u2019s care;
\n(b) If the court has interviewed the child in chambers, the wishes and concerns of the child, as expressed to the court;
\n(c) The child\u2019s interaction and interrelationship with the child\u2019s parents, siblings, and any other person who may significantly affect the child\u2019s best interest;
\n(d) The child\u2019s adjustment to the child\u2019s home, school, and community;
\n(e) The mental and physical health of all persons involved in the situation;
\n(f) The parent more likely to honor and facilitate court-approved parenting time rights or visitation and companionship rights;
\n(g) Whether either parent has failed to make all child support payments, including all arrearages, that are required of that parent pursuant to a child support order under which that parent is an obligor;
\n(h) Whether either parent or any member of the household of either parent previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any criminal offense involving any act that resulted in a child being an abused child or a neglected child\u2026;
\n(i) Whether the residential parent or one of the parents subject to a shared parenting decree has continuously and willfully denied the other parent\u2019s right to parenting time in accordance with an order of the court;
\n(j) Whether either parent has established a residence, or is planning to establish a residence, outside this state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"