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Senate Bill 0594
ARCHIVE (2013)
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Child custody. Establishes a rebuttable presumption that an award of joint legal custody and joint physical custody is in the best interests of a child in a dissolution of marriage action. Provides exceptions for the rebuttable presumption. Requires a court, if a party seeks to rebut the presumption, to consider: (1) the fitness and suitability of each of the persons seeking joint custody; (2) the ability of the parents to communicate and advance the child's welfare; and (3) whether the child has established a close and beneficial relationship with both persons seeking joint custody. Provides that each party is responsible for attorney's fees and costs associated with certain custody or parenting time proceedings. Requires that each party to a mediation associated with certain custody or parenting time proceedings must share mediation costs equally. Repeals provisions concerning joint legal custody. Makes conforming changes. |
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