Calliope
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No parenting time is huge. Period. That doesn't happen with a Mom and a baby without a very good reason.
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For a RO granted under FAPA, maybe not as huge as some would think.
From the above benchguide link:
Mandatory Relief:
2. Temporary Custody and Parenting Time
Award temporary custody to petitioner subject to
reasonable parenting time unless parenting time is
not in the best interests of the child and award
custody to respondent, if requested by the
petitioner EXCEPT:
If the court determines that “exceptional
circumstances” exist that affect the custody of the
child:
a. order the parties to appear at an “exceptional
circumstances” hearing to determine custody
and other contested issues, and
b. make interim orders regarding the child’s
residence and the parties’ contact with the
child that are appropriate to provide for the
child’s welfare and the safety of the parties
pending the “exceptional circumstances”
hearing.
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D. Custody Issues
1. Temporary Custody
The court must make a temporary custody award,
except as discussed in paragraph 2 below.
a. at the ex parte hearing if:
1) petitioner has met the statutory criteria;
and
2) petitioner requests it.
b. The court may grant custody to petitioner or
respondent, whichever petitioner requests.
c. The child/ren subject to the custody
award must be the child or children of
the parties.
d. The court may order that, despite other
restrictions, respondent may be at
restricted locations at specified times to
exercise parenting time rights.
e. The temporary custody provisions in
pre- and post-judgment dissolution of
marriage proceedings do not apply to
FAPA proceedings. Nor do mediation
procedures.
2. Exceptional Circumstances Affecting the
Custody of a Child
The court must make a temporary custody
order at the ex parte hearing unless the court
determines that exceptional circumstances
exist that affect the custody of the child.
a. If exceptional circumstances are
determined to exist, the court must
order the parties to appear and provide
additional evidence regarding temporary
custody and to resolve other contested
issues.
b. Pending the hearing, the court may
make any orders regarding the child’s
residence and the parties’ contact with
the child that are appropriate to provide
for the child’s welfare and the safety of
the parties.
c. The court must schedule the hearing
within 14 days of issuance of the
restraining order and issue a notice of
the hearing at the same time the
restraining order is issued.