SB408 Alabama 2013 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, joint custody may include both joint legal and physical custody, only joint legal custody, or only joint physical custody
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
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
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
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.
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 |
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| Bill Text | SB408 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |