The concept of best interest of the child was at one time not even a question, it was automatically a consensual decision that a young child; especially a girl remain in the care of the mother in a divorce or custody battle under what was known as the, “tender years doctrine”. The best interest of the child has now-a-day taken on a totally different meaning. Neither parent is thought to have any innate right to the child. Many factors are taken into consideration before making a decision, such as mental and physical health of the parents or potential guardians, the ability to provide necessitates such as food, clothing and medication or any other attentive needs the child has; which allows a broader spectrum for which parent can provide the
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According to the Best Interest Standard factors that are taken into account are the wishes of the child, wishes of both parents, relationship status of the child with parents, and care giving, adjustment to school and community, access to interaction with relatives, relationship with other household members, mental and physical health of the parents, parental use of discipline and emotional abuse, substance abuse, and sexual abuse. A child that is of appropriate age that can justify their selection of custodial parent is taken into consideration with all other best interest factors. Standards may also vary according to state. In the state of Georgia, Best Interest Standards are bases on wat will promote the child’s happiness and best welfare. Georgia Section Code 19-9-3 list 17 factors that are considered when making a decision of child custody, which add love and affection toward parents, and love and affection toward siblings. At age 14 a 14 year old Georgian can sign a custody affidavit to declare which parent he or she wishes to reside in a divorce proceeding or a modification of custody ( O.C.G.A. § 19-9-3 …show more content…
Objective personality test are given to determine the personality and socio-emotional functioning of a parent. These test screen for symptoms of personality disorders. Test include the MMPI-II, MCMI-II, PAI and Beck Depression Inventory II. Projective personality test are given to access personality and emotional symptoms, test given are the Thematic Apperception Test, The sentence Completion Series and the Rorschach Inkbot Test. along with parenting assessment tests. The outcome of these testing tools can assist the judge in making a sound decision with scientific evidence of what parent is in the best interest of the child (Jaffe & Mandeleew,
According to the Best Interest Standard factors that are taken into account are the wishes of the child, wishes of both parents, relationship status of the child with parents, and care giving, adjustment to school and community, access to interaction with relatives, relationship with other household members, mental and physical health of the parents, parental use of discipline and emotional abuse, substance abuse, and sexual abuse. A child that is of appropriate age that can justify their selection of custodial parent is taken into consideration with all other best interest factors. Standards may also vary according to state. In the state of Georgia, Best Interest Standards are bases on wat will promote the child’s happiness and best welfare. Georgia Section Code 19-9-3 list 17 factors that are considered when making a decision of child custody, which add love and affection toward parents, and love and affection toward siblings. At age 14 a 14 year old Georgian can sign a custody affidavit to declare which parent he or she wishes to reside in a divorce proceeding or a modification of custody ( O.C.G.A. § 19-9-3 …show more content…
Objective personality test are given to determine the personality and socio-emotional functioning of a parent. These test screen for symptoms of personality disorders. Test include the MMPI-II, MCMI-II, PAI and Beck Depression Inventory II. Projective personality test are given to access personality and emotional symptoms, test given are the Thematic Apperception Test, The sentence Completion Series and the Rorschach Inkbot Test. along with parenting assessment tests. The outcome of these testing tools can assist the judge in making a sound decision with scientific evidence of what parent is in the best interest of the child (Jaffe & Mandeleew,