There are many factors Schaumburg courts take into account when determining child custody and related issues. In this article, our Schaumburg child custody attorneys discuss these factors which include:
- The wishes of the parents;
- The wishes of the child;
- The interactions and the relationships between the parents and the child;
- The child's adjustment to his or her home, school, and community;
- The mental and physical health of both the parents and the child;
- Whether abuse has occurred either to the child or to any other person;
- Whether the parents have the ability to cooperate;
- The living situation of the parents; and
- Whether either of the parents is a sex offender.