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AZ SB1083
Bill
Status
3/23/2011
Primary Sponsor
Sylvia Allen
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AI Summary
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Adds definitions of "contact information" (phone number, email, electronic communication) and "residential address" to custody statutes, and requires parents to keep each other informed of current addresses and contact information unless court determines protection is needed for safety reasons.
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Establishes new child relocation notice requirements: parents must provide written notice at least 60 days before moving a child, including anticipated relocation date, proposed location, and reason for move; noncustodial parent may petition within 20 days to object if move substantially impacts court-ordered parenting time.
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Creates presumption that relocation is in child's best interests if moving parent has primary physical custody, exclusive educational decision-making authority, and proposed move allows reasonable and meaningful access not significantly less than current parenting time order.
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Expands parental rights to include reasonable parenting time and access to child's records unless court finds such contact would seriously endanger child's or custodial parent's physical, mental, moral or emotional health.
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Repeals former section 25-408 and replaces it with comprehensive relocation statute addressing notice procedures, court findings, good faith requirements, and factors courts must consider when determining whether to permit child relocation.
Legislative Description
Domestic relations; child custody
Last Action
House HHS Committee action: Held
3/23/2011