2014 House Bill 5739

Ban military duty absence as grounds for child custody decision

Introduced in the House

Sept. 9, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

To revise a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-HB-5100">2005 law</a> prohibiting a court from changing an established child custody or parenting time order of a parent who has been called to active duty in the military (unless it is the best interest of the child), so as to also allow the military parent to request a “stay” at any stage of the process before a final judgment, until he or she has returned from duty.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors