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Making decisions about parenting after separation can be difficult, especially when parents are in high levels of conflict with each other, when their children are very young, when one or more of their children have special needs, and when one or both parents struggle with family violence, the use of alcohol and drugs, and personality and other mental health disorders. It's hard for parents and it's hard for judges and arbitrators.
While both the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' say that the only consideration when making arrangements about decision-making, parenting time and contact is the best interests of the child,
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