Opinion ID: 1913746
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Primary Placement

Text: Finally, the Mother contends that the Family Court abused its discretion in changing the primary placement of the minor child to the Father's home because the application of the evidence to the statutory factors set forth in title 13, section 722 does not support that result. In determining custody and primary placement of a minor child, title 13, section 722(a) requires the Family Court to find in accordance with the best interests of the child. [20] We have previously held that [t]he statute anticipates that the Family Court will weigh the amalgam of all of the listed best interest factors that favor one parent against the amalgam of factors that favor the opposing parent and all other relevant evidence and only then make an independent determination of the placement that will be in the best interest of the children. [21] The Family Court must consider each of the eight `best interest' factors..., none of which is solely determinative. [22] The record demonstrates that the Family Court properly applied the factors to the evidence presented, and reached a logical conclusion. The record reflects no abuse of discretion by the Family Court in awarding primary residential placement of Tyler to the Father.