If parents are unable to decide on the custody for their minor child, the judge will look at a couple of factors to determine what’s in the “best interest” of the child involved. Some of the factors considered by a judge are: 1) if any parent has alcohol or drug problems, 2) any previous reports of parental abuse or neglect, 3) the amount of time a parent would be with their child if they lived together, 4) any religious factors involved, and 5) each parent’s commitment in keeping the other parent involved in the child’s life. Anything that is being decided when it comes to parenting of the minor child should be in the child's best interests.