Sentences with phrase «substantially equal parenting time»

House Bill 4691, known as the Michigan Shared Parenting Act, would change the law to state that children have a right to «substantially equal parenting time» in which courts would try to provide «balance and equality» in the number of overnight stays children have with each parent.

If after separation you and your spouse have substantially equal parenting time with the child, then the courts will be reluctant to allow for relocation.

Not exact matches

(d) If the parents are not actually spending substantially equal intervals of time with the child and the parent spending the greater amount of time with the child proposes to relocate with the child, the other parent may, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice, file a petition in opposition to removal of the child.

(c) If the parents are actually spending substantially equal intervals of time with the child and the relocating parent seeks to move with the child, the other parent may, within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice, file a petition in opposition to removal of the child.

If the parent proposing the move or removal has sole legal or joint legal custody of the child and the child resides with that parent for the greater period of time or the parents have substantially equal periods of physical placement with the child, as an alternative to the petition, motion or order to show cause under par.

36-6-108 (2004)(where parents are spending substantially equal amounts of time with child, no presumption in favor of either parent arises when one parent seeks to relocate).

The presumptions referred to in subsection (4)[equal parenting] are rebutted if it is established that the best interests of the child would be substantially enhanced by allocating parenting time or parental responsibility other than equally.

Joint physical custody means that physical custody is shared by both parents in order to assure the child of substantially equal time and contact with both parents.