HB2957: Child custody; presumption that joint legal and physical custody is in best interest of child.

Chief Patron

Rob Bell (R-58)
Charlottesville, VA
Served: 2002–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Child custody; joint physical custody. Establishes a presumption that an award of joint legal and physical custody is in the best interests of the child and that such an award should be made in all custody cases where feasible.

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