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Relating to temporary orders of child custody in dissolution proceedings
Sponsored by Sen. Lynn Evans (R)
Topics:Courts & civil law
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 5, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 514
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 514 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 514 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary When parents are going through a divorce, courts will now start by giving both parents temporary joint physical care of their children. A judge can only decide against this shared arrangement if there is strong evidence that it is not a good idea. If the judge chooses not to grant joint care, they must explain the specific reasons why.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to temporary orders of child custody during dissolution proceedings. The bill provides that unless a rebuttable presumption exists against awarding physical care to one of the parties, the court shall award temporary joint physical care of the child to both parties during the pendency of the custody proceeding. If the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that joint physical care is inappropriate, the court is required to cite the reasons for its decision.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 17, 2025. On February 19, 2025 it recommended passage.
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