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HB 2120 Substitution of terms regarding custody and visitation.

Introduced by: John S. Reid | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Substitution of terms regarding custody and visitation. Provides that throughout the Code of Virginia and in any Acts of Assembly, the following substitutions shall be made:

"Associate parent" shall be substituted for the old term "noncustodial parent."

"Decision making authority" shall be substituted for the old term "legal custody."

"Managing parent" shall be substituted for the old term "custodial parent."

"Parenting arrangements" shall be substituted for the old term "custody."

"Parenting time" shall be substituted for the old term "visitation."

"Physical care, control, and maintenance" shall be substituted for the old term "physical custody."

"Shared parenting arrangement" shall be substituted for the old term "joint custody."

"Shared parenting responsibility" shall be substituted for the old term "joint physical custody."

"Sole parenting authority" shall be substituted for the old term "joint legal custody."

"Sole parenting responsibility and authority" shall be substituted for the old term "sole custody."


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