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Article 373-2-11 of the French Civil Code

When deciding how parental authority is to be exercised, the judge shall in particular take into consideration:

1° The practice previously followed by the parents or any agreements they may have previously entered into;

2° The feelings expressed by the minor child under the conditions provided for in Article 388-1 ;

3° The ability of each parent to assume their duties and respect the rights of the other ;

4° The results of any expert appraisals that may have been carried out, taking into account in particular the age of the child;

5° The information that has been gathered in any social enquiries and counter-inquiries provided for in Article 373-2-12;

6° Physical or psychological pressure or violence exerted by one of the parents on the other.

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Article 373-2-11

Lorsqu’il se prononce sur les modalités d’exercice de l’autorité parentale, le juge prend notamment en considération :

1° La pratique que les parents avaient précédemment suivie ou les accords qu’ils avaient pu antérieurement conclure ;

2° Les sentiments exprimés par l’enfant mineur dans les conditions prévues à l’article 388-1 ;

3° L’aptitude de chacun des parents à assumer ses devoirs et respecter les droits de l’autre ;

4° Le résultat des expertises éventuellement effectuées, tenant compte notamment de l’âge de l’enfant ;

5° Les renseignements qui ont été recueillis dans les éventuelles enquêtes et contre-enquêtes sociales prévues à l’article 373-2-12 ;

6° Les pressions ou violences, à caractère physique ou psychologique, exercées par l’un des parents sur la personne de l’autre.

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