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Senate debates permissive 'shared parenting' language; chambers circle bill for clarification
Summary
Lawmakers debated language that would permit judges to consider 'shared parenting' during the pendency of divorce proceedings. Senators raised concerns about undefined terms, possible effects on custody and child support calculations, and whether the change adds clarity beyond existing 'best interest' standards; the bill was circled for clarifying amendment language.
Senator Bramble introduced first substitute House Bill 6 on ‘‘shared parenting’’ during the pendency of divorce proceedings. The bill would permit a court, at a temporary custody hearing, to provide “shared parenting” to both parties unless the court records that shared parenting would not be in the child’s best interest. “This does not mandate joint physical custody,” Bramble…
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