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AL HB612
Bill
Status
2/23/2010
Primary Sponsor
Steve McMillan
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AI Summary
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Children age 16 and older may designate which parent they wish to live with during divorce or noncustodial parent custody proceedings.
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The child's testimony regarding parent preference creates a presumption that the selection is in the child's best interest.
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The presumption may be overcome only by clear and convincing evidence that awarding custody to the designated parent would not serve the child's best interests.
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Conflicting provisions in existing law are repealed.
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The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Child custody, child who is certain age may choose custodial parent, exceptions, presumption that child may designate custodial parent
Family Law
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
4/14/2010