Understanding Shared Parenting
Wednesday, 24 December 2008 10:36
Over the past few years the issue of Shared Parenting has gained a lot of attention as the Michigan Legislature continues to debate HB 4564, or the Shared Parenting Bill. As this bill, if passed, would have a significant effect on child custody law in Michigan, it is important for parents to understand what it means.  Summary of HB 4564: 
  • The bill would amend The Child Custody Act so that in all custody dispute cases between parents, the court would have to order joint custody unless either of the following applied:
    • The court determines by clear and convincing evidence that a parent is unfit, unwilling or unable to care for the child.
    • A parent moves his or her residence outside the school district the child has attended during the previous one-year period before the initiation of the action and is unable to maintain the child’s school schedule without interruption.
More so, the bill would actually change the meaning of joint custody to mean:
  • That the child resides alternately for specific and substantially equal periods of time with each parent, and
  • The parents share decision-making authority as to all of the important decisions affecting the welfare of the child, including but not limited to, the child’s education, religious training and medical treatment.

Clearly, if passed, this bill will significantly change how one approaches child custody in Michigan. For this reason, it is essential that you talk to your Michigan Family Law Attorney about the current status of this bill. Even if not yet passed, the debate will give your Michigan Child Custody Lawyer grounds to argue for (the legislature is currently considering the bill) or against (the legislature has not yet passed the bill) a shared custody arrangement.

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