There are many factors associated with this test such as:
· The bond and emotional ties between the child and the parent, other members of the family who reside with the child, and other persons involved in the child’s care and upbringing;
· Whether there has been any violence or abuse;
· The child’s views and preferences if they can be reasonably ascertained;
· The length of time that the child has lived in a stable home environment;
· The plan proposed by each person for the child’s care and upbringing;
· The permanence and stability of the family unit with which it is proposed that the child will live, and many other factors.