When a parent is being deployed and a court is deciding who takes care of a child, two rules apply. First, if a court already made an order about this, that order stays in place unless the law allows it to be changed. Second, if the parents already made a written agreement about who watches the child during deployment, the court follows that agreement — unless following it would be bad for the child.
452.1232. Effect of prior or agreement. — In a for a of sections 452.1224 to 452.1244, the following rules apply:
(1) A prior judicial order designating custodial responsibility in the event of is on the court unless the circumstances meet the requirements of law of this state other than sections 452.1200 to 452.1258 for modifying a judicial order regarding custodial responsibility;
(2) The court shall a prior written agreement between the parents for designating custodial responsibility in the event of deployment, including an agreement under sections 452.1214 to 452.1222, unless the court finds that the agreement is contrary to the .
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(L. 2024 S.B. 912)
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