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AL SB253
Bill
Status
3/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Whatley
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AI Summary
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Military deployment of a parent, including past, previous, or future deployments, may not be considered as the sole factor in making an original child custody determination or modifying an existing custody determination.
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Courts may include a pendente lite custody determination order when granting a continuance or stay of a child custody case pursuant to the Federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 App. U.S.C. Sections 501-596).
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The act does not limit or expand the legal rights of any person under existing law.
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The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Child custody, military deployment not sole factor in determination in original order or modification
Child Custody
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
3/17/2015