Bill > SB0942

This bill requires the office of the friend of the court, which is a state agency that assists with child support and custody matters, to provide an informational pamphlet to parties involved in domestic relations cases that explains court procedures, the office's duties, and the rights and responsibilities of the parties, including information about alternative dispute resolution and human services available in the community. Crucially, the pamphlet will now also specifically detail the presumption of equal or approximately equal parenting time, a legal principle that presumes it is in a child's best interest to spend equal or nearly equal time with both parents, as outlined in the child custody act. This addition aims to ensure parents are fully informed about this important aspect of child custody law when navigating these sensitive family matters.