The purpose of this act is to: (1) Give constitutionally required deference to the decisions of fit parents in custody actions brought by third parties; (2) Subject to such constitutionally required deference, meet the needs of children for caring and stable homes by providing a flexible method by which a third party who has cared for and supported a child may obtain legal and physical custody of the child where such custody is in the child's best interests.
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