Can a non military parent have custody of a deployed child?

In each of these cases, the non-military parents have objected to attempts to involve the rest of the SM’s family in substitute visitation, have argued that visitation is a personal right which belongs only to the deployed parent, and have claimed that when the SM is absent there are no visitation rights available.

What is the uniform deployed parent custody and Visitation Act?

The Uniform Deployed Parent Custody and Visitation Act is a vast step forward, providing standard steps, rights, and procedures for deployed parents. and states should give serious consideration to its passage.

Is there a bill in Congress for military custody?

The issues in military visitation and custody cases have even led one Congressman, Rep. Michael Turner of Ohio, to introduce a bill in Congress on military custody. The proposal would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to include protections for deployed servicemembers in child visitation and custody cases.

Why was the mother sent to Texas on active duty?

The mother, who had a Maryland custody order, was mobilized and sent to Texas on active duty and then deployed overseas. After a battle between state court trial judges, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a show-cause order to suspend a trial judge’s decision to take over custody jurisdiction.

Is there a law about custody during deployment?

There are a growing number of laws and cases dealing with custody jurisdiction in the event of deployment, delegated visitation rights, communications with the child during deployment, expedited hearings, and electronic evidence and testimony in court. And in a few states, there has been total inaction.

Where did the mother of the soldier go to Iraq?

She and the daughter moved to Ft. Hood, Texas for a year, and then she was deployed to Iraq for six months. Upon her return to Texas, the mother was ordered back to Maryland for a non-deployable assignment.