There are numerous factors taken into consideration by a court when determining what course of action is in a child’s best interest. The court looks into each parent’s ability to deal with the child’s needs, the child’s age, the child’s gender, the work schedule of each parent and which parent has been the primary nurturer in the past. The courts also look into the emotional ties between each parent and the child and the stability of each parent’s living situation. Furthermore, courts also consi