S.L. 16.20 Art. 32Care, custody, residence and access.           Cap. 16.

Upon the request of any party, the Court shall decide on the care and custody, residence, and access of the children pendente

Before doing so, the Court shall take into account the equal lite.

responsibilities of each parent, the equal rights of each parent, the rights and interests of the children, and the particular circumstances of the family. The Court shall also consider the willingness and ability demonstrated by each parent in the upbringing of the children. Any decision of the Court shall be without prejudice to the provisions of article 57 of the Civil Code and shall always be taken in the best interests of the children. The right of access shall be deemed to create an obligation on the parent who requested, or in favour of whom it has been granted, and shall also be an obligation on the other parent to provide it. Any breach, both of the obligation to provide access and of the obligation to carry out and observe access, shall be deemed to be a breach of a decree of the Court and for this failure the provisions of regulation 34 as well as the provisions of article 57(2) and (3) of the Civil Code shall apply.