SB408 Alabama 2013 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Child custody, parenting plan required, contents, parental fitness, factors and determination by court
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, joint custody may
include both joint legal and physical custody, only
joint legal custody, or only joint physical
custody</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require a parenting plan in
every case involving children with parents who are
no longer living together. This bill would specify
the required contents of a parenting plan</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for a presumption
that both parents are fit to make parenting
decisions absent clear and convincing evidence to
the contrary. This bill would specify what factors
the court must consider in determining whether a
parent is fit</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require reasonable and
equitable parenting time when the parents are in
disagreement as to custody, absent written findings
by the court of clear and convincing evidence that
equitable parenting time would be detrimental to
the child's best interest</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to child custody; to specify factors the
court must consider when determining the fitness of a parent;
to require a parenting plan in all cases involving custody of
a child; to provide requirements for parenting plans; to
provide further for release to a parent of records and
information regarding a minor child; and to provide remedies
where a parent refuses to abide by a parenting plan.
</p>
Subjects
Child Custody
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Children, Youth Affairs, and Human Resources |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB408 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |