Title 51, MILITARY AFFAIRS

(a) Pending deployment.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) and subject to subsection (c), a deploying parent shall provide the other parent with notice in a record of a pending deployment: (1) not later than 72 hours after receiving notice of deployment unless reason…

In a proceeding for custodial responsibility of a child of a deploying parent, a court may not consider a parent's past deployment or possible future deployment in itself in determining the best interest of the child but may consider any significant impact on the best interest of…

(a) Authorization.--The parents of a child may enter into an agreement under this subchapter granting temporary custodial responsibility during deployment. (b) Formation.--An agreement entered into under subsection (a) must: (1) be in a record; (2) be provided by the deploying pa…

(a) Temporary.-- (1) An agreement entered into under this subchapter is temporary and terminates under Subchapter D (relating to return from deployment) after the deploying parent returns from deployment unless the agreement has been terminated before that time by court order or …

(a) Authorization.--The parents may modify or terminate an agreement regarding custodial responsibility entered into under this subchapter. (b) Prior to deployment.-- (1) If an agreement is modified before deployment, the modification must be in a record and signed by: (i) both p…

(a) Authorization.--A deploying parent, by power of attorney, may delegate all or part of custodial responsibility to an adult family member or spouse for the period of deployment if: (1) the deploying parent has sole legal custody pursuant to a court order under the laws of this…

A copy of an agreement entered into or power of attorney made under this subchapter shall be filed within a reasonable time with a court that has issued an order regarding custodial responsibility or child support which is in effect concerning the child who is the subject of the …

(a) Authorization.--After the deploying parent receives notice of deployment and until the deployment terminates, a court may issue an order granting temporary custodial responsibility unless prohibited by 50 U.S.C. §§ 3931 (relating to protection of servicemembers against defaul…

If a motion to grant custodial responsibility is filed under section 4621(b) (relating to proceeding for order) before the deploying parent deploys, the court shall conduct an expedited hearing.

In a proceeding under this subchapter, a party or witness who is not reasonably available to appear personally may appear, provide testimony and present evidence by electronic means, unless the court finds good cause to require a personal appearance.

The failure of a deploying parent to appear in court due to deployment shall not, by itself, be sufficient to justify a modification of an order concerning custodial responsibility.

In a proceeding for a grant of custodial responsibility under this subchapter, the following apply: (1) A prior judicial order designating custodial responsibility in the event of deployment is binding on the court unless the circumstances meet the requirements of law of this Com…

(a) Authorization.--On motion of a deploying parent and in accordance with law of this Commonwealth other than this chapter, if it is in the best interest of the child, a court may grant caretaking authority to a nonparent who is an adult with whom the child has a close and subst…

If the deploying parent is unable to exercise the scope of legal custody awarded to the deploying parent, a court may grant part of the deploying parent's scope of legal custody to a nonparent who is an adult with whom the child has a close and substantial relationship. A court o…

On motion of a deploying parent, and in accordance with law of this Commonwealth other than this chapter, unless a court finds that limited contact would be contrary to the best interest of the child, the court shall grant limited contact to a nonparent who is an individual with …

(a) Duration and effect.--A grant of authority under this subchapter is temporary and terminates under Subchapter D (relating to return from deployment) after the return from deployment of the deploying parent unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order. …

(a) Time and identification.--An order granting custodial responsibility issued under this subchapter shall: (1) designate the order as temporary; and (2) identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration and conditions of the deployment. (b) Terms.--If applicable, an ord…

If a court has issued an order granting caretaking authority under this subchapter or an agreement granting caretaking authority has been entered into under Subchapter B (relating to agreement addressing custodial responsibility during deployment), the court may enter a temporary…

(a) Authorization.-- (1) Except for an order under section 4625 (relating to effect of prior judicial order or agreement) or as otherwise provided under subsection (b) and consistent with 50 U.S.C. §§ 3931 (relating to protection of servicemembers against default judgments) and 3…

(a) Agreement to terminate.--After the deploying parent returns from deployment, an agreement granting custodial responsibility under Subchapter B (relating to agreement addressing custodial responsibility during deployment) may be terminated by an agreement to terminate signed b…

(a) Filing of agreement.-- (1) After the deploying parent returns from deployment, both parents may file with the court an agreement to terminate an order for temporary custodial responsibility issued under Subchapter C (relating to judicial procedure for granting custodial respo…

Upon petition of a deploying parent who has returned from deployment, the court shall issue an order granting the deploying parent reasonable contact with the child until the agreement entered into under Subchapter B (relating to agreement addressing custodial responsibility duri…

(a) Absence of filed agreement.--If an agreement to terminate an order for temporary custodial responsibility issued under Subchapter C (relating to judicial procedure for granting custodial responsibility during deployment) has not been filed, the order shall terminate 60 days a…

To the extent permitted by 15 U.S.C. § 7002 (relating to exemption to preemption), this chapter may supersede provisions of that act.

This chapter does not affect the validity of any court order or agreement concerning custodial responsibility during deployment which was issued or entered into before the effective date of this section.