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*the ability and willingness of a party to a family law dispute to satisfy the needs of a child. | *the ability and willingness of a party to a family law dispute to satisfy the needs of a child. | ||
These reports, called ''needs of the child assessments'', or ''section 211 reports'' used to be called ''section 15 reports'' or | These reports, called ''needs of the child assessments'', or ''section 211 reports'' used to be called ''section 15 reports'' or ''custody and access reports'' under the old ''Family Relations Act''. The reports can be very helpful in resolving a dispute about the care of children and the court <span class="noglossary">will</span> usually give a great deal of weight to the assessor's opinion and recommendations. | ||
==Picking the assessor== | ==Picking the assessor== |