What is considered when assessing what is in the best interests of the children?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Paquet v. Clarke, 2004 NSSF 94 (CanLII):
Gordon v. Goertz, supra, lists seven considerations to be taken into account when assessing what is in the best interests of the children. The list is not exhaustive. Each is discussed below. (a) The existing custody arrangement and the relationship between the child and the custodial parent; (b) The existing access arrangement and the relationship between the children and the access parent;
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