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1998 SESSION

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SB 507 Custody and visitation.

Introduced by: Frederick M. Quayle (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Custody and visitation. Substitutes the terms "shared parenting" and "sole parenting" for joint custody and sole custody and revises the definition of joint custody. Custody and visitation are changed to "parenting arrangement." If there is clear and convincing evidence of imminent harm to the child's health or welfare, primary care and control of the child may be awarded to one person. The term "needs of the child" is substituted for "best interests of the child," and the court is required to make written, detailed findings of each of the factors considered in determining parenting arrangements.

FULL TEXT

• 01/26/98  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 989438726  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/26/98  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 989438726
• 01/26/98  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/28/98  Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Dom. Relations/Juvenile
• 02/15/98  Senate: Continued to 1999 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)