1. Settlement by agreement: When parents divorce, who will raise the children can be settled by both parties through consultation. If negotiation fails, the court may make a judgment according to the actual situation.

2. Original intention of children: Parents should seek the opinions of their children when divorcing. If children want to live with their parents, they should respect their wishes.

3. Consider the interests of children: When dealing with the child's support, the interests of children should be given priority. If one parent can provide better living conditions for their children, then that parent should be given priority.

4. Consider the child's mental health: divorce may have an impact on the child's mental health, so consider the child's mental health. If children's mental health is affected, measures should be taken in time, such as psychological counseling.

The criteria for determining custody are as follows:

1 children under the age of one will generally be awarded to the woman;

2. Parents over two years old who are minors want to raise their children under better conditions;

3. If there is a dispute between the minor children over the age of eight and their parents' lives, the opinions of the children themselves shall be considered;

According to the adoption agreement reached by both parties voluntarily or with the participation of the court, both parents can agree to take turns to raise their children.

To sum up, parents' obligation to support after divorce is not limited to paying alimony, but also includes care and care for their children's education, life and health. Parents should also respect their children's wishes and rights and give them more attention and care when fulfilling their parenting obligations.

Legal basis:

Article 1085 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)

After divorce, if the children are directly raised by one party, the other party shall bear part or all of the support. The amount and duration of the expenses shall be agreed upon by both parties; If the agreement fails, the people's court shall make a judgment. The agreement or judgment stipulated in the preceding paragraph shall not prevent the children from making reasonable demands to either parent over the original agreement or judgment when necessary.

Article 1086

After divorce, the spouse who does not directly raise the children has the right to visit the children, and the other spouse has the obligation to help. The way and time of exercising the visiting right shall be agreed by the parties; If the agreement fails, the people's court shall make a judgment. If parents visit their children, which is not conducive to their physical and mental health, the people's court shall suspend the visit according to law; After the reasons for suspension disappear, the visit should be resumed.