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IN HB1334
Bill
Status
1/12/2017
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Kersey
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AI Summary
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Reduces minimum residency requirement for de facto custodian status from one year nine months to six months for children under three years of age.
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Maintains one year nine months residency requirement for children three years of age or older.
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Adds seven specific factors for courts to consider when determining custody awards to de facto custodians, including the child's wishes, quality of care provided, parent's original intent, and importance of maintaining a stable home environment.
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Requires courts to find by clear and convincing evidence that a child has been cared for by a de facto custodian before applying this statute.
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Grants de facto custodians legal custody status if a court determines custody in their favor is in the child's best interests, and makes them a party to custody proceedings.
Legislative Description
De facto custodian. Amends the minimum time requirement for a caregiver to meet the definition of de facto custodian. Adds factors to be considered by the court in determining whether to award custody of a child to a de facto custodian.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/12/2017