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2002 SESSION
HB 417 Child custody and visitation; determining best interests of child.
Introduced by: Gary A. Reese | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Child custody and visitation; factors for determining best interests of the child. Adds several additional factors including consideration of (i) parental alienation syndrome (a disturbance in which a child is obsessed with deprecation and criticism of a parentand denigration that is unjustified or exaggerated); (ii) whether one parent has alienated the child's respect, confidence, affection and attachment for the other parent resulting in hostile or indifferent behavior; and (iii) any parenting action plan submitted by both or each parent that sets forth parental decision-making, parenting time, financial responsibilities, and residential arrangements for the child. The bill also requires the court, in its written order, to articulate the factors considered including an explanation of why frequent and continuing contact with both parents is not appropriate.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/02 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/02 027313764
- 01/09/02 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/24/02 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 3
- 01/28/02 House: Tabled in Courts of Justice (18-Y 4-N)