New York S05389 amends laws to require a child care plan review for deploying parents, establish out-of-court custody and visitation arrangements.

New York S05389 amends the domestic relations law and family court act to require a review of a suitable child care plan presented by a deploying parent. This plan must include reasonable notice to the other parent of deployment, and procedures for out-of-court arrangements regarding custody and visitation during deployment. The bill prohibits an order of permanent custody without the deployed parent's consent. It also provides for expedited custody if parents do not agree, establishing custody before deployment, and a procedure for termination of temporary custody when parents agree.

New York S05389 amends laws to require a child care plan review for deploying parents, establish out-of-court custody and visitation arrangements.

New York S05389 amends the domestic relations law and family court act to require a review of a suitable child care plan presented by a deploying parent. This plan must include reasonable notice to the other parent of deployment, and procedures for out-of-court arrangements regarding custody and visitation during deployment. The bill prohibits an order of permanent custody without the deployed parent's consent. It also provides for expedited custody if parents do not agree, establishing custody before deployment, and a procedure for termination of temporary custody when parents agree.