Title 36, Domestic Relations

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d) and subject to subsection (c), a deploying parent shall notify in a record the other parent of a pending deployment not later than seven (7) days after receiving notice of deployment unless reasonably prevented from doing so by t…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), an individual to whom custodial responsibility has been granted during deployment pursuant to part 2 or 3 of this chapter shall notify the deploying parent and any other person with custodial responsibility of a child of any cha…

In a proceeding for custodial responsibility of a child of a service member, 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 t…

(a) The parents of a child may enter into a temporary agreement under this part granting custodial responsibility during deployment. (b) An agreement under subsection (a) must be:(1) In writing; and(2) Signed by both parents and any nonparent to whom custodial responsibility is g…

(a) An agreement under this part is temporary and terminates pursuant to part 4 of this chapter after the deploying parent returns from deployment, unless the agreement has been terminated before that time by court order or modification under § 36-7-203. The agreement does not cr…

(a) By mutual consent, the parents of a child may modify an agreement regarding custodial responsibility made pursuant to this part. (b) If an agreement is modified under subsection (a) before deployment of a deploying parent, the modification must be in writing and signed by bot…

A deploying parent, by power of attorney, may delegate all or part of custodial responsibility to an adult nonparent for the period of deployment if no other parent possesses custodial responsibility under law of this state other than this part, or if a court order currently in e…

An agreement or power of attorney under this part must be filed within a reasonable time with any court that has entered an order on custodial responsibility or child support that is in effect concerning the child who is the subject of the agreement or power of attorney and shall…

In this part, “close and substantial relationship” means a relationship in which a significant bond exists between a child and a nonparent.

(a) After a deploying parent receives notice of deployment and until the deployment terminates, a court may issue a temporary order granting custodial responsibility unless prohibited by the Service Members Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. Appendix Sections 521 and 522), and may not i…

If an action to grant custodial responsibility is filed under § 36-7-302(b) before a deploying parent deploys, the court shall conduct an expedited hearing.

In a proceeding under this part, 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.

(1) In a proceeding for a grant of custodial responsibility pursuant to this part, the following rules 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…

(a) On motion of a deploying parent and in accordance with law of this state 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 family member of the child. (b) Unless a grant of caretaking aut…

(a) A grant of authority under this part is temporary and terminates under part 4 of this chapter after the return from deployment of the deploying parent, unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order. The grant does not create an independent, continuing r…

(a) An order granting custodial responsibility under this part must:(1) Designate the order as temporary; and(2) Identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration, and conditions of the deployment. (1) Designate the order as temporary; and (2) Identify to the extent feasi…

If a court has issued an order granting caretaking authority under this part, or an agreement granting caretaking authority has been executed under part 2 of this chapter, the court may enter a temporary order for child support consistent with law of this state other than this ch…

(a) Except for an order under § 36-7-305, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), and consistent with the Service Members 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, de…

A temporary order entered under this chapter providing for a modification of a child custody decree shall terminate at the end of the deployment and shall revert back to the previous custody order.

In applying and construing this uniform law, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq.), but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act (15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c)), or authorize electronic delivery of any of…

This chapter does not affect the validity of a temporary court order concerning custodial responsibility during deployment which was entered before July 1, 2014.