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Determining The Best Interests of the Child

2005, Fact Sheet, 2 pages, Federal Publication, English
Web link: http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/statutes/best_interest.cfm

Description:

Whenever a court must make a determination as to the custody and/or placement of a child, or must decide on a petition for termination of parental rights, the court must weigh whether that decision will be in the best interests of the child. All States and Territories require that the child's best interests be considered whevever such decisions regarding a child's placement are made. This resource provides the factors that may be considered by the court when making a best interests detemination.

Availability information:

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Source:

Child Welfare Information Gateway, ACYF, ACF, HHS
Children's Bureau/ACYF, 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW, Eighth Floor
Washington DC 20024

Phone number(s):

(703) 385-7565
(800) 394-3366

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• CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
• CHILD CARE
• CHILD WELFARE
• LEGAL ISSUES

NWHIC record number P-11885