A Judge’s Guide
A Judge’s Guide
A Judge’s Guide
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C. The Child Focused Decision - Making Model.......................................48<br />
1. The Child’s Grief Process .................................................................48<br />
2. Temperament ......................................................................................48<br />
3. Resiliency .............................................................................................49<br />
4. Special Needs or Developmental Challenges .................................49<br />
D. A Developmental Approach to Decision Making................................50<br />
1. Infancy – Birth to 18 Months ...........................................................50<br />
a. Developmental Considerations..................................................50<br />
b. How Divorce May Impact Development ................................51<br />
c. Special Considerations ................................................................52<br />
d. Parenting Considerations............................................................53<br />
e. Information Needed to Assess Parenting in Relation<br />
to Development Needs...............................................................54<br />
2. The Toddler-Preschool Aged Child (18 Months to 5 Years).......55<br />
a. Developmental Considerations..................................................55<br />
b. How Divorce may Impact Development.................................56<br />
c. Special Considerations ................................................................56<br />
d. In-Chambers Interview...............................................................57<br />
e. Parenting Considerations............................................................58<br />
f. Information Needed to Assess Parenting in Relation<br />
to Developmental Needs............................................................58<br />
3. The Early Elementary School-Aged Child (5 to 7 Years).............59<br />
a. Developmental Considerations..................................................59<br />
b. How Divorce May Impact Development ................................60<br />
c. Special Considerations ................................................................61<br />
d. In-Chambers Interview...............................................................62<br />
e. Parenting Considerations............................................................62<br />
f. Information Needed to Assess Parenting in Relation<br />
to Developmental Needs............................................................63<br />
4. The Older Elementary School-Aged Child (8 to 10 Years)..........64<br />
a. Developmental Considerations..................................................64<br />
b. How Divorce May Impact Development ................................64<br />
c. Special Considerations ................................................................65<br />
d. In-Chambers Interview...............................................................66<br />
e. Parenting Considerations............................................................67<br />
f. Information Needed to Assess Parenting in Relation<br />
to Developmental Needs............................................................68<br />
5. The Middle School-Aged Child (11 to 13 Years)...........................69<br />
a. Developmental Considerations..................................................69<br />
b. How Divorce May Impact Development ................................70<br />
c. Special Considerations ................................................................70<br />
d. In-Chambers Interview...............................................................71<br />
e. Parenting Considerations............................................................72<br />
f. Information Needed to Assess Parenting in Relation<br />
to Developmental Needs............................................................72<br />
6. The Adolescent or High School-Aged Child (14 to 18 Years).....73<br />
a. Developmental Considerations ................................................73<br />
b. How Divorce May Impact Development ...............................74<br />
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