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In General
 This Act does not mandate a recital of the specified factors in the judgment order or require written findings in any other form.  Allen v. Allen
Considered
 Trial court’s temporary order was not contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence that touched on various factors, including those listed in this section.  Levy v. Skilling
 The judgment below could not be affirmed as consistent with the best interests of the children when the judgment was silent as to those factors which this section required that the court consider.  Wurm v. Wurm
 The determining factor in a custody case is the best interest of the child and the decision whether or not to modify the child’s custody rests upon the court’s determination as to where that interest lies.  McWilliams v. McWilliams
Unspecified
 The statutory list of factors to be considered is not exclusive, nor must trial judge recite each factor upon which the court’s determination is made; but where non-statutory factors are considered determinative of the custody decision, such factors should not remain obscure, and must be supported by the record.  Hall v. Hall
 This section does not require that any specific findings or recitals be made; there is compliance with this Act where the record contains sufficient evidence concerning the specified factors.  Hollo v. Hollo