Parenting Plans/Relocation Flashcards
What must court consider before doing electronic communication by that statute?
BIC
Available, afforadable way to communicate
History of DV/substance abuse
Any other factor
Must court award phone contact with other parent?
Yes, rebuttable presumption phone is BIC
Parenting plan doesn’t have methof of electronic communication with other parent. Do you have to file a petition to modify?
Yes, but don’t have to prove substantial change
Must court make findings for each timesharing factor?
No, just has to do BIC
What relief can court order to prevent removal of child?
Order not to remove from state, US, or non-HAGUE
Passport surrender
Bond (look at all possible facts and removal-related facts to support this)
Require FJ registered in other states
What must be in a PP to avoid reversal?
Timesharing
Adequate detail on daily tasks
Decision-making on healthcare, school, registration
Communication methods/technologies
Parenting plan has 50/50 schedlue. NOthing on holidays. Appeal?
Yes, must have sufficient detail on timesharing.
What is court to consider in making PP?
BIC!
Pneumonic for best intersts factors?
MR HEARTFACT PIT PALNAP
WHAT IS MR. HEARTFACT PIT PALNAP?
BEST INTERESTS FACTORS
Moral fitness
Record in home/school
Health of parents Encourge relationship with parent Act in BIC Routine for child Travel time
False info on abuse/neglect
Actual abuse/neglect/DV
Communnication methods with other parent
Tasks by each parent
Parental responsibilities after divorce
Informed by other parent
Time in stable home
Participation in school Abuse of substances Litigation - kept from Needs (development) Anything else Preference of child
What is standard for determining PR?
Competent, substantial evidence
When is there a presumption of detriment to kids for PR?
DV Misdemeanor 1st degree or above
WHen does court interfere with choice of religion for kids?
Clear, affirmative showing of harm to kids
“Reasonable access” in PP - valid?
Nope
Remember, if not on notice or not pled, court can’t do
(No answer)
If restrictng time with parent, what must findings say?
Timesharing must affect the welfare of the child to justify restirctions
What relief avalable if not exercising time?
Makeup time Fees Parenting course Community service Put financial burden on other parent if live more than 60 miles Other sanctions
What is test to implement social investiagtion?
Parenting plan at issue
AND parents don’t agree
AND study hasn’t been done or is done and insufficient
Who can do social investigation
Court staff, placing agency, psychologics, social worker, marital/familiy therapist, mental health counselor, DCF if indigent
When can social investigation be thrown out?
If not given to parents OR not given in enough time to depose expert (continue trial)
When can child hearsay be admitted?
Indications of trustworthiness
AND
Time/content/circumstances relfect sufficient safeguards for reliability
Must court order court reporter for in camera w/ child?
No, but you should for due process
When must GAL be appointed?
Allegations of child abuse, neglect, abandonment
What is the standard of review for PP?
Abuseo f discretion