The human rights and well - being that are under threat in the anthropocene may prove not just to be
material rights to food, water and energy, but also rights to voice, priorities, perspectives and culturally - embedded ways of life.
The court is guided by the best interests of the child, and considers: the relationship of the child with each parent and the ability and disposition of each parent
to provide the child with love, affection and guidance, the ability and disposition of each parent
to assure that the child receives adequate
food, clothing, medical care, other
material needs and a safe environment, the ability and disposition of each parent
to meet the child's present and future developmental needs, the quality of the child's adjustment
to the child's present housing, school and community and the potential effect of any change, the ability and disposition of each parent
to foster a positive relationship and frequent and continuing contact with the other parent, including physical contact, except where contact will result in harm
to the child or
to a parent, the quality of the child's relationship with the primary care provider, if appropriate given the child's age and development, the relationship of the child with any other person who may significantly affect the child, the ability and disposition of the parents
to communicate, cooperate with each other and make joint decisions concerning the children where parental
rights and responsibilities are
to be shared or divided, and any evidence of abuse.