Bill > A03314

This bill establishes procedures for custody agreements involving child abuse, family violence, and domestic violence. It provides guidelines for determining the best interests of the child and awarding supervised or unsupervised visitation for offending parents. The bill requires the court to first hear and determine allegations of child abuse, family violence, or domestic abuse before considering other best interest factors. If the court finds evidence of such abuse, it must award sole physical custody to the safe parent and suspend any physical custody with the offending parent, except for supervised visitation if it is in the best interest of the child. The bill also outlines detailed requirements for supervised physical custody plans and the conditions for transitioning to unsupervised visitation.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A3314