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Courts decide custody based on the best interests of the child, looking at stability, each parent's involvement, the child's needs and, depending on age, the child's wishes. Many parents reach agreement through mediation.

Courts decide custody based on the best interests of the child, looking at stability, each parent's involvement, the child's needs and, depending on age, the child's wishes. Many parents reach agreement through mediation.

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