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tammywammy

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13. It's in the bill

Reply to Demeter (Reply #9)

Tue May 19, 2015, 07:19 AM

May 2015

There are exceptions for endanger the child's health or emotional well being or lack of parenting skills.

The alternate schedule is for the benefit of non-custodial parents that take an active part of their child's life and it has to be in the best interest for the child.

http://le.utah.gov/~2015/bills/static/HB0035.html

If there's abuse or addiction on the part of a parent then they would fail the basic standard of "best interest of the child".

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Utah�s new custody law aimed at giving both parents equal responsibility [View all] JMolina May 2015 OP

Here's the link that should have been added to your OP: NYC_SKP May 2015 #1

I thought I did JMolina May 2015 #2

Good job and thanks for finding that. NYC_SKP May 2015 #3

Could be a nice result BadgerKid May 2015 #4

True. You can't paint w/ a broad brush when making laws like this. Each "family" is loudsue May 2015 #5

That is why individual judges should be making the determination. DebJ May 2015 #16

Is it not the case that Divorce Occurs when One of the Couple is Irresponsible? Demeter May 2015 #6

No. It is not the case. Drahthaardogs May 2015 #7

I see no exemption for abuse and addiction in this Demeter May 2015 #9

It's in the bill tammywammy May 2015 #13

And you have absolutely no proof "Divorce Occurs when One of the Couple is Irresponsible" Thor_MN May 2015 #15

How the heck do you know what data I do or do not have? Drahthaardogs May 2015 #23

This simply changes the default. Judges can still order single parent custody. Xithras May 2015 #19

I can guess who will be unhappy with this law Android3.14 May 2015 #8

Hate? or Fear? Demeter May 2015 #10

In the ugliest divorces it is both Android3.14 May 2015 #12

We also fear that which assaults and stalks us, regardless of hate... LanternWaste May 2015 #21

I'm unsure what we are talking about now Android3.14 May 2015 #22

This law supports a parent's ego and finances, not what is best for he child. Sienna86 May 2015 #11

It is also extremely difficult seeing one parent only a little bit JMolina May 2015 #14

Another voice of experience--thanks for speaking up Demeter May 2015 #20

A friend of mine had this kind of arrangment when her parents split back in the 80s. LeftyMom May 2015 #26

Shared parenting should be the default choice for family courts Major Nikon May 2015 #17

This may take some of the load off the sister-wives. Sgt Preston May 2015 #18

145 overnights for the Non-Custodian parent, how does SCHOOL fit into that??? happyslug May 2015 #24

Thanks for the practical experience Demeter May 2015 #25

We have had equal custody rights in Texas for many years. Manifestor_of_Light May 2015 #27