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This bill aims to address child custody arrangements for military personnel. It provides definitions for "deployment," "mobilization," and "temporary duty" as they relate to members of the armed forces. The bill states that a party's absence, relocation, or failure to comply with custody and visitation orders due to military duties shall not be considered in determining the modification of a custody or visitation order. The court may issue temporary custody or visitation orders or delegate visitation rights to a family member or step-parent to ensure the child's contact with the deployed, mobilized, or temporarily deployed parent. The court may also hold expedited hearings or allow the deployed party to present testimony and evidence electronically to accommodate their military duties.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S842