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AL HB488
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/12/2011
Primary Sponsor
Steve McMillan
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AI Summary
- Children who have reached their 16th birthday may designate to the court which parent they wish to live with in divorce or noncustodial parent custody proceedings.
- A child's testimony regarding their parental preference creates a presumption that their selection serves the child's best interest.
- The presumption may be overridden only by clear and convincing evidence that awarding custody to the designated parent would not serve the child's best interests.
- Conflicting laws are repealed and the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.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
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
4/12/2011
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/12/2011
Full Bill Text
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