In determining whether shared parenting is in the best interest of the children, the court shall consider all relevant factors:
\n(a) The ability of the parents to cooperate and make decisions jointly, with respect to the children;
\n(b) The ability of each parent to encourage the sharing of love, affection, and contact between the child and the other parent;
\n(c) Any history of, or potential for, child abuse, spouse abuse, other domestic violence, or parental kidnapping by either parent;
\n(d) The geographic proximity of the parents to each other, as the proximity relates to the practical considerations of shared parenting;
\n(e) The recommendation of the guardian ad litem of the child, if the child has a guardian ad litem.
\n(f) The factors listed in the \u201cDetermining Custody\u201d section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"