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==Needs of the child assessments==
Under s. 37(1) of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'', when the court or the parties are making orders and agreements respecting guardianship, parenting arrangements or contact with a child, the parties and the court must consider the best interests of the child only. Under s. 211, the court can appoint a person to <span class="noglossary">assess </span> one or more of:
*the needs of a child in relation to a family law dispute,