§ 9-21-501. Uniformity of application and construction
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 9-21-502. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. […]
§ 9-21-503. Savings clause
This chapter does not affect the validity of a temporary court order concerning custodial responsibility during deployment which was entered before July 22, 2015.
§ 9-21-101. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.
§ 9-21-305. Effect of prior judicial order or agreement
In a proceeding for a grant of custodial responsibility pursuant to this Article, the following rules apply: (1) A prior judicial order designating custodial responsibility in the event of deployment is binding on the court unless the circumstances meet the requirements of law of this state other than this chapter for modifying a judicial order […]
§ 9-21-102. Definitions
In this chapter: (1) “Adult” means an individual who has attained eighteen (18) years of age or an emancipated minor. (2) “Caretaking authority” means the right to live with and care for a child on a day-to-day basis. The term includes physical custody, parenting time, right to access, and visitation. (3) “Child” means: (A) an […]
§ 9-21-103. Remedies for noncompliance
In addition to other remedies under law of this state other than this chapter, if a court finds that a party to a proceeding under this chapter has acted in bad faith or intentionally failed to comply with this chapter or a court order issued under this chapter, the court may assess reasonable attorney’s fees […]
§ 9-21-104. Jurisdiction
(a) A court may issue an order regarding custodial responsibility under this chapter only if the court has jurisdiction under the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, § 9-19-101 et seq. (b) If a court has issued a temporary order regarding custodial responsibility pursuant to Article 3, the residence of the deploying parent is not […]
§ 9-21-105. Notification required of deploying parent
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) and subject to subsection (c), a deploying parent shall notify in a record the other parent of a pending deployment not later than seven (7) days after receiving notice of deployment unless reasonably prevented from doing so by the circumstances of service. If the circumstances of service […]
§ 9-21-106. Duty to notify of change of address
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), an individual to whom custodial responsibility has been granted during deployment pursuant to Article 2 or 3 shall notify the deploying parent and any other individual with custodial responsibility of a child of any change of the individual’s mailing address or residence until the grant is terminated. […]