AR HB1325

Establishes a rebuttable presumption that joint custody is in the best interest of the child in Arkansas custody cases.

Allows circuit courts to change a joint custody order to primary custody with the non-disruptive parent if one parent willfully creates conflict to disrupt the custody arrangement, based on preponderance of evidence.

Requires courts to consider the child's developmental age and issue specific visitation orders regarding frequency, timing, duration, condition, and scheduling method upon request of either party.

Makes child support under joint custody orders discretionary and allows deviation from Arkansas Child Support Guidelines (Administrative Order No. 10) as permitted by rule.

When deviating from joint custody, requires courts to construct a parenting time schedule that serves the child's best interest and maximizes time each parent spends with the child, and establishes a rebuttable presumption for joint custody in custody modification cases.