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1 Determining the Best Interests of the Child: Summary of State Laws 1 (2010)

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PROTECTING CHILDREN  STRENGTHENING FAMI LIES

Determ ,.'n.ng the
Best Interests of the
Chi .d: Sumnary
of State Laws

Courts make a variety of decisions that affect
children, including placement and custody
determinations, safety and permanency planning,
and proceedings for termination of parental rights.
Whenever a court makes such a determination, it
must weigh whether its decision will be in the best
interests of the child.
All States, the District of Columbia, American
Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have
statutes requiring that the child's best interests be
considered whenever specified types of decisions
are made regarding a child's custody, placement, or
other critical life issues.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  ,
Administration for Children and Families
Administration on Children, Youth and Families
Chidren's Bureau  '

Electronic copies of this publication
may be downloaded at
www.childwelfa re.gov/systemwide/
laws-policies/statutes/best interest.
cfm
To find statute information for a
particular State, go to
www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/
laws policies/search/index.cfm
To find information on all the
States and territories, order a copy
of the full-length PDF by calling
800.394.3366 or download it at
www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/
laws-policies/statutes/best interest.
pdf
I Child Welfare lnformation Gateway
C'hildren's Bureau/A1_-yF::
1250 Maryland Avenue, SW
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Wiashington, DC 20024
800.394.3366
ni::ra. info@d  ldwelfaeegov
www~childwelfare.gov

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