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HB 606 Child custody; cases that award joint custody.

Introduced by: James M. LeMunyon | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Shared child custody.  Establishes a presumption in child custody cases that an award of joint legal custody, with physical custody, to the extent feasible, shared equally between the parties, is in the best interests of the child.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100191D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/10/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100191D
• 01/10/12  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/13/12  House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
• 01/23/12  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/14/12  House: Left in Courts of Justice