How are the opinion and wishes of the child taken into account in the process of consideration...?

A child who can express his opinion must be heard when resolving a dispute about the deprivation of parental rights. The court has the right to issue a decision contrary to the child's opinion, if the child's interests require it.

The court puts the "best interests of the child" first, the assessment of which includes finding a balance between all the elements necessary for making a decision. Deprivation of parental rights is an exceptional measure, the legal consequences of deprivation of parental rights are defined by Article 166 of the Family Code of Ukraine. Deprivation of parental rights is allowed only when it is impossible to change the parents' behavior for the better, and only if there is guilt in the parents' actions.