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MO HB1131
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/5/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kathryn Swan
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AI Summary
- Courts must award equal joint physical and joint legal custody to both parents by default unless "compelling circumstances" exist or parents agree otherwise
- When equal joint custody is awarded, neither parent pays child support to the other; medical expenses are split equally with a credit for health insurance premiums
- Judges handling family court cases involving child custody must complete 3 hours of annual training on parental alienation
- Child support guidelines must allow up to 50% adjustment below the basic support amount for joint custody arrangements where children spend equal or substantially equal time with both parents
- Several existing custody determination factors are removed, including consideration of parental wishes, child's adjustment to home/school, which parent is more likely to allow contact with the other parent, and the child's preferences
Legislative Description
Modifies provisions relating to child custody orders
Last Action
Action Postponed (H)
3/17/2015
Committee Referrals
Children And Families3/11/2015
Full Bill Text
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