Clarifies procedures in contested child custody cases, emphasizing child preferences and mental health professional recommendations.

This bill aims to clarify procedures in contested child custody cases by emphasizing the child's preferences and the recommendations of mental health professionals. It mandates that courts consider the child's expressed preferences unless they pose a risk to the child's safety. The bill also requires courts to weigh the findings and recommendations of licensed mental health professionals providing services to the child.

Clarifies procedures in contested child custody cases, emphasizing child preferences and mental health professional recommendations.

This bill aims to clarify procedures in contested child custody cases by emphasizing the child's preferences and the recommendations of mental health professionals. It mandates that courts consider the child's expressed preferences unless they pose a risk to the child's safety. The bill also requires courts to weigh the findings and recommendations of licensed mental health professionals providing services to the child.