The best interest of the child govern. That is determined by considering the following factors:

There are no formal rules regarding the amount and schedule of visitation. Generally, Courts will permit a nonresidential parent to have parenting time with a child for up to 50% of a child's waking hours. So, parental involvement is encouraged. Nevertheless, there is no formal or legal presumption that necessitates extremely liberal visitation; a nonresidential parent must be prepared to prove it is in the child's best interest.

The best interest of the child governs. The following factors are relevant in determining the best interest of the child:

In an adverse proceeding, a party must show that custody should change by "clear and convincing evidence." However, custody may be modified if the parties so stipulate.

This burden of proof by the noncustodial parent is far greater than the normal "by the preponderance of the evidence" burden. Even if the same factors are employed as in initial custody proceedings, the noncustodial parent now has the burden of proof, and that burden of proof, "by clear and convincing evidence," creates a clear presumption in favor of the custodial parent.