§ 9-21-310. Order for child support
If a court has issued an order granting caretaking authority under this Article, or an agreement granting caretaking authority has been executed under Article 2, the court may enter a temporary order for child support consistent with law of this state other than this chapter if the court has jurisdiction under the Uniform Interstate Family […]
§ 9-21-311. Modifying or terminating grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent
(a) Except for an order under § 9-21-305, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), and consistent with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 3931 and 3932, on motion of a deploying or other parent or any nonparent to whom caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact has been granted, the court may […]
§ 9-21-401. Procedure for terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by agreement
(a) At any time after return from deployment, a temporary agreement granting custodial responsibility under Article 2 may be terminated by an agreement to terminate signed by the deploying parent and the other parent. (b) A temporary agreement under Article 2 granting custodial responsibility terminates: (1) if an agreement to terminate under subsection (a) specifies […]
§ 9-21-202. Nature of authority created by agreement
(a) An agreement under this Article is temporary and terminates pursuant to Article 4 after the deploying parent returns from deployment, unless the agreement has been terminated before that time by court order or modification under § 9-21-203. The agreement does not create an independent, continuing right to caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact […]
§ 9-21-203. Modification of agreement
(a) By mutual consent, the parents of a child may modify an agreement regarding custodial responsibility made pursuant to this Article. (b) If an agreement is modified under subsection (a) before deployment of a deploying parent, the modification must be in writing and signed by both parents and any nonparent who will exercise custodial responsibility […]
§ 9-21-204. Power of attorney
A deploying parent, by power of attorney, may delegate all or part of custodial responsibility to an adult nonparent for the period of deployment if no other parent possesses custodial responsibility under law of this state other than this chapter, or if a court order currently in effect prohibits contact between the child and the […]
§ 9-21-205. Filing agreement or power of attorney with court
An agreement or power of attorney under this Article must be filed within a reasonable time with any court that has entered an order on custodial responsibility or child support that is in effect concerning the child who is the subject of the agreement or power. The case number and heading of the pending case […]
§ 9-21-301. Definition
In this Article, “close and substantial relationship” means a relationship in which a significant bond exists between a child and a nonparent.
§ 9-20-122. Evaluation of prospective guardians
(a) Regarding an individual listed in subsection (b) of this section, the Department of Human Services may: (1) Request a fingerprint-based criminal background check performed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in compliance with federal law and regulations for convictions regarding violations under this subchapter; (2) Perform a criminal records check with the Identification Bureau […]
§ 9-21-302. Proceeding for temporary custody order
(a) After a deploying parent receives notice of deployment and until the deployment terminates, a court may issue a temporary order granting custodial responsibility unless prohibited by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. §§ 3931 and 3932. A court may not issue a permanent order granting custodial responsibility without the consent of the deploying […]