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2012 SESSION

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HB 84 Child custody; judge shall communicate basis for decision, except in certain cases.

Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Child custody; communication of decision.  Provides that the judge's required communication of the basis for his decision regarding child custody or visitation, except in cases of a consent order for custody or visitation, shall set forth the judge's findings regarding the relevant statutory factors used to determine the best interests of the child.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Shared physical custody; no-fault divorce.  Creates a rebuttable presumption that parents should be awarded joint physical custody, with no parent's share of such custody comprising less than two-fifths of the child's time, where such custody award is made pursuant to a divorce decree granted on no-fault grounds.