§48-9-604. Parent Education and Mediation Fund
There is hereby created in the state Treasury a special revenue account, designated the "parent education and mediation fund." The moneys of the fund shall be expended by the administrator of the Supreme Court of Appeals for parent education and mediation programs.
§48-9-603. Effect of Enactment; Operative Dates
(a) The amendments to this chapter enacted during the 2022 regular session of the Legislature shall become applicable upon the effective date of those amendments. Any order entered prior to the effective date of those amendments remains in full force and effect until modified by a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) The amendments to this […]
§48-9-301a. Child Abuse Allegations
(a) If allegations of child abuse are made during a child custody proceeding and the court has concerns regarding the child’s safety, the court may take any reasonable, temporary steps as the court, in its discretion, considers appropriate under the circumstances to protect the child’s safety until an investigation can be completed. Nothing in this […]
§48-9-302. Appointment of Guardian
(a) In its discretion, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child's best interests. The court shall specify the terms of the appointment, including the guardian's role, duties and scope of authority. (b) In its discretion, the court may appoint a lawyer to represent the child, if the child is competent […]
§48-9-303. Interview of the Child by the Court
The court, in its discretion, may interview the child in chambers or direct another person to interview the child, in order to obtain information relating to the issues of the case. The interview shall be conducted in accordance with rule 16 of the rules of practice and procedure for family law, as promulgated by the […]
§48-9-401. Modification Upon Showing of Changed Circumstances or Harm
(a) Except as provided in 48-9-402 or 48-9-403 of this code, a court shall modify a parenting plan order if it finds, on the basis of facts that were not known or have arisen since the entry of the prior order and were not anticipated in the prior order, that a substantial change has occurred […]
§48-9-402. Modification Without Showing of Changed Circumstances
(a) The court shall modify a parenting plan in accordance with a parenting agreement, unless it finds that the agreement is not knowing and voluntary or that it would be harmful to the child. (b) The court may modify any provisions of the parenting plan without the showing of the changed circumstances required by 48-9-401(a) […]
§48-9-403. Relocation of a Parent
48-9-403. Relocation of a parent. (a) The relocation of a parent constitutes a substantial change in the circumstances of the child under 48-9-401(a) of this code when it impairs either parents ability to exercise responsibilities that the parent has been exercising, or when it impairs the schedule of custodial allocation that has been ordered by […]
§48-9-501. Enforcement of Parenting Plans
§48-9-501. Enforcement of parenting plans. (a) If, upon a parental complaint, the court finds a parent intentionally and without good cause violated a provision of the court-ordered parenting plan, it shall enforce the remedy specified in the plan or, if no remedies are specified or they are clearly inadequate, it shall find the plan has […]
§48-9-601. Access to a Child S Records
48-9-601. Access to a childs records. (a)(1) Each parent has full and equal access to a childs educational records absent a court order to the contrary. Neither parent may veto the access requested by the other parent. Educational records are academic, attendance and disciplinary records of public and private schools in all grades pre-kindergarten through […]