Michigan SB0941 amends child custody laws to include equal time with both parents as a factor in determining the best interest of the child in joint.
Michigan SB0941 amends the Child Custody Act of 1970 to include equal time with both parents as a factor in determining the best interest of the child in joint custody cases. The bill modifies sections 6a and 7a of the act, emphasizing the importance of equal parenting time unless otherwise determined by the court. It also outlines procedures for ex parte interim orders concerning parenting time and the conditions under which joint custody may be awarded. The bill ties with SB 0940 and SB 0942, requiring all three to be enacted for this amendatory act to take effect.
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