§ 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 […]
§ 9-20-123. Rights of relatives
(a) (1) If a relative has reason to believe coupled with facts to substantiate his or her belief that the Department of Human Services is unreasonably interfering with or denying visitation between the relative and an endangered adult or an impaired adult as defined in § 9-20-103(6) and (10) respectively, the relative may file a […]
§ 9-21-303. Expedited hearing
If a motion to grant custodial responsibility is filed under § 9-21-302(b) before a deploying parent deploys, the court shall conduct an expedited hearing.
§ 9-20-124. Consideration of issues requiring court approval
(a) The Department of Human Services shall: (1) Request court approval in accordance with § 9-20-120(b) by filing a written motion requesting court approval by the court; (2) (A) Include an affidavit from the attending physician of the respondent when the request for court approval relates to a decision described in § 9-20-120(b)(1)-(3), (9), and […]
§ 9-21-304. Testimony by electronic means
In a proceeding under this Article, a party or witness who is not reasonably available to appear personally may appear, provide testimony, and present evidence by electronic means unless the court finds good cause to require a personal appearance.
§ 9-21-101. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.