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HB1431: Presumption of Joint Physical Custody in Divorce
This bill changes Georgia law to create a legal presumption for joint physical custody in divorce cases, while also providing exceptions and repealing conflicting laws.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Code Section 19-9-3 regarding child custody and visitation rules.
- Creates a legal presumption of joint physical custody in divorce proceedings.
- Provides for exceptions to the joint physical custody rule.
- Repeals laws that conflict with these new provisions.
Who It Names or Affects
- Parents involved in divorce cases
- Children of divorcing parents
- Courts handling child custody and visitation matters
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not list the specific exceptions to joint physical custody.
- The effective date is not included in the source material.
- Details on how courts must apply these changes are not fully described.