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SB947: Child custody; parties to submit custody implementation plan prior to entry thereof by court.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Fred Quayle (R-13)
Fred Quayle
(R-13)
Served: 1992–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Child custody arrangements. Requires parties in custody cases to submit a custody implementation plan prior to the entry of a custody order by the court. If the parties cannot reach an agreement as to a plan, eight hours of mandatory mediation shall be ordered and, if still no agreement is reached, the court shall determine a custody plan. This bill also provides that physical custody of a child should be shared equally between the parties to the extent that such an arrangement is feasible and is in the child's best interests.
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