Modifying or terminating grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent.

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(1) Except for an order under section 14-13.7-305, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, and consistent with the "Servicemembers Civil Relief Act", 50 U.S.C. appendix sections 521 and 522, on motion of a deploying or other parent or any nonparent to whom caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact has been granted, the court may modify or terminate the grant if the modification or termination is consistent with this part 3 and it is in the best interest of the child. A modification is an interim modification and terminates pursuant to part 4 of this article after the deploying parent returns from deployment, unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order.

(2) On motion of a deploying parent, the court shall terminate a grant of limited contact, unless it is not in the best interests of the child.

Source: L. 2013: Entire article added, (HB 13-1200), ch. 174, p. 633, § 2, effective May 10.


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