Content of interim custody order.

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(1) An order granting custodial responsibility under this part 3 must:

  1. Designate the order as an interim order; and

  2. Identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration, and condition of the deployment.

(2) If applicable, an order for custodial responsibility under this part 3 must:

  1. Specify the allocation of caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limitedcontact among the deploying parent, the other parent, and any nonparent;

  2. If the order divides caretaking or decision-making authority between individuals, orgrants caretaking authority to one individual and limited contact to another, provide a process to resolve any dispute that may arise;

  3. Provide for liberal communication between the deploying parent and the child duringdeployment, including through electronic means, unless the court finds it is not in the best interest of the child, and allocate any costs of communications;

  4. Provide for liberal contact between the deploying parent and the child during thetime the deploying parent is on leave or otherwise available, unless the court finds it is not in the best interest of the child;

  5. Provide for reasonable contact between the deploying parent and the child after return from deployment until the interim order is terminated, even if the time of contact exceeds the time the deploying parent spent with the child before entry of the interim order; and

  6. Provide that the order will terminate pursuant to part 4 of this article after the deploying parent returns from deployment.

Source: L. 2013: Entire article added, (HB 13-1200), ch. 174, p. 632, § 2, effective May 10.


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