Legislation

Title: Child Custody and Visitation - Best Interest of the Child - Factors
Sponsored by: Delegates Charles, Acevero, Bridges, Crutchfield, Henson, Lehman, Mosby, Pena-Melnyk, Smith, R. Watson, and P. Young
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the court, in determining the appropriate allocation of custody or visitation between the parties that is in the best interest of the child, to consider the ability of each of the parties to meet the child's developmental needs, the relations between the child, the parties, the siblings and other relatives, the ability of each party to meet the child's day-to-day needs and certain other factors; and requiring the court to articulate certain findings of fact on the record.

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

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Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2020 Legislative Date 2/06/2020 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Child Custody and Visitation - Best Interest of the Child - Factors Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2020 Legislative Date 2/10/2020 Action Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/06/2020	2/06/2020	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Child Custody and Visitation - Best Interest of the Child - Factors
House	2/10/2020	2/10/2020	Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

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