Definition Approximation Rule - a concept developed by the ALI to help decide child custody cases by maintaining approximately the same parenting routines after the divorce as before.
Application in Divorce In child custody arrangements, courts consider the "best interest of the child," and in divorce actions this generally means minimizing the disruption of the child’s life and routines. Along this line of reasoning, courts attempt to keep the child in the marital home, if possible.

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  1. Remember the Children
    Children are not "little adults"; each is an individual, and each child handles the pain, suffering and dislocation of a divorce in his or her own way. The age of a child at the onset of a divorce and his or her psychological development must be considered to minimize the damage of a divorce.
    Contributed on 4/18/2007 by: DivorceDex.com Staff
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  2. Judges Will Not Make Many Changes
    If the court must decide on custody issues, it will attempt to maintain a lifestyle and living environment that is as close to what existed prior to the divorce as possible, for example, ordering the children remain in the marital home and attend the same school. There are many factors that weigh on any custody decision, but these factors need to be significant enough to influence a drastic ruling.
    Contributed on 4/18/2007 by: DivorceDex.com Staff
    Category: Child Custody  (Applicable in All States)
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