Minnesota requires that all child custody and parenting time arrangements are in the best interests of the children. So what exactly does “best interests” mean? According to the State, a child’s best interests encompass a variety of factors, including:

The wishes of the parents

The wishes of the child

The relationships between the parents and the child

The stability of the child’s current surroundings

The child’s ability to adjust to new surroundings

The parents’ ability to cooperate

Each parent’s mental and physical health

The child’s mental and physical health

Our divorce attorneys can walk you through this best interests standard to help you understand what it means and how it will likely apply in your situation. From there, we will help you craft a custody arrangement that follows this standard.