Authorizing the court, in determining legal and physical custody in certain child custody proceedings, to consider certain factors; and authorizing the court to modify a child custody or visitation order if the court determines that there has been a material change in circumstances since the issuance of the order that related to the needs of the child or the ability of the parents to meet those needs and that modifying the order is in the best interests of the child.

Statutes affected:
Text - First - Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations: 9-101 Family Law, 9-101.1 Family Law, 9-101.2 Family Law, 9-201 Family Law, 9-202 Family Law
Text - Third - Family Law - Child Custody - Determinations: 9-101 Family Law, 9-101.1 Family Law, 9-101.2 Family Law, 9-201 Family Law, 9-202 Family Law