Title 19. DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 9. CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS

72 sections · 19-9-1 to 19-9-134

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Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

19-9-1Parenting plans; requirements for plan.
19-9-1.1Binding arbitration on issue of child custody and related matters.
19-9-1.2Required domestic relations case filing information form.
19-9-2Right of surviving parent to custody of child; discretion of judge.
19-9-3Establishment and review of child custody and visitation.
19-9-4Investigation of abuse, neglect, or other acts which adversely affect health of child in custody disputes; cost.
19-9-5Custody agreements; ratification; supplementation.
19-9-6Definitions.
19-9-7Visitation by parent who has committed acts of family violence; conditional orders; confidentiality; joint counseling; conditions for supervised visitation.

19-9-20Short title.
19-9-21Purpose; construction.
19-9-22Definitions.
19-9-23Actions to obtain change of legal or physical custody; use of certain complaints prohibited.
19-9-24Actions by physical or legal custodian not permitted in certain instances.

19-9-40Short title.
19-9-41Definitions.
19-9-42Article inapplicable to adoptions or authorizations for emergency care.
19-9-43Proceeding pertaining to Indian child exempted from article.
19-9-44Child custody determinations of foreign country.
19-9-45Binding authority of child custody determination.
19-9-46Priority of question of jurisdiction.
19-9-47Notice and proof of service on persons outside the state.
19-9-48Personal jurisdiction not obtained in other matters; service of process.
19-9-49Communication between court of this state and other states.
19-9-50Testimony by deposition; electronic deposition; evidence transmitted by technological means not to be excluded.
19-9-51Hearings and studies in another state; costs.

19-9-61Jurisdiction requirements for initial child custody determinations; physical presence alone insufficient.
19-9-62Prerequisites for termination of exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
19-9-63Prerequisites for modifying custody determination from foreign court.
19-9-64Temporary emergency jurisdiction; continuing effect; communicating with other courts.
19-9-65Notice required; intervention.
19-9-66Procedure when proceedings pending in another state.
19-9-67Finding of inconvenient forum; conditions.
19-9-68Wrongfully obtained jurisdiction; actions to prevent repetition of unjustifiable conduct; expenses.
19-9-69Information required as part of pleading or affidavit; continuing duty; sealing of information; children residing in family violence shelters.
19-9-70Requiring appearance for in-state and out-of-state residents; other court orders.

19-9-81Definitions.
19-9-82Orders made under the Hague Convention.
19-9-83Recognition of foreign custody decrees; remedies.
19-9-84Authority to enter temporary orders if lacking jurisdiction; remedy from court with jurisdiction; victims of family violence.
19-9-85Registering foreign custody determinations; requirements of registering court; contesting registration; confirmation of registered order.
19-9-86Granting relief and enforcing registered custody determinations.
19-9-87Communication between enforcing court and modifying court.
19-9-88Verification and petition for enforcement requirements; sealing; appearance; expenses.
19-9-89Service of petitions and orders.
19-9-90Finding of immediate physical custody; awarding of fees, costs, and expenses; drawing adverse inference from refusal to testify; spousal relationship irrelevant.
19-9-91Verified application for warrant seeking physical custody; requirement for serious physical harm; warrant requirements; enforceability; conditions.
19-9-92Awarding of necessary and reasonable expenses.
19-9-93Full faith and credit to orders of other states.
19-9-94Appeals.
19-9-95Actions by district attorney.
19-9-96Assistance by law enforcement.
19-9-97Recovering expenses of district attorney and law enforcement.

19-9-120Short title.
19-9-121Definitions.
19-9-122Delegation of child caregiving authority.
19-9-123Reporting requirement from nonprofit entities or faith based organizations; departmental responsibilities and liabilities; regulation.
19-9-124Parental limitation on delegation of power of attorney; rights, duties, and responsibilities of agents; acknowledgment of acceptance of responsibilities; approval of agents; organizational and entity record keeping.
19-9-125Notice to noncustodial parent of execution of power of attorney; objection by noncustodial parent; compliance with relocation notice requirements.
19-9-126Impact of execution on parental rights.
19-9-127Temporary written permission to seek emergency medical treatment or other services for children.
19-9-128No limitation on role of Division of Family and Children Services.
19-9-129Execution of power of attorney; probate court responsibilities; revocation or execution of subsequent power of attorney.
19-9-130Authority of agent; revocation, termination, or resignation of agent exercising power of attorney; right of parent to access records while power of attorney in effect.
19-9-131Child’s status upon execution of power of attorney; delegation of authority must specify applicability.
19-9-132Delegation to grandparent; delegation by deployed parents.
19-9-133Continuing application of former provisions as applicable to grandparents.
19-9-134Power of attorney form.