Considering the child first and foremost in a custody decision has been reinforced by the establishment of the:

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The best interest of the child standard (BICS) is the legal principle that guides custody decisions by prioritizing the best interests of the child above all other concerns. This principle has been widely adopted in family law and is often employed by judges when making custody decisions. The other options (tender years doctrine, primary caretaker rule, and Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act) are also relevant to custody decisions, but they do not emphasize the child's best interests as explicitly or consistently as the BICS.

Considering the Child First and Foremost in a Custody Decision