UT - New parenting law gives divorced parents equal time with children

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DRAPER, Utah – A new law is leveling the playing field between divorced parents.

The new law gives a parent who does not have custody of their child equal rights to time with their child.

As of Tuesday, both parents could get to spend equal time with their children.

Advocates say, traditionally, family courts awarded sole custody to one parent usually the mother, about 80  percent of the time.

Under House Bill 35, a judge could grant a non-custodial parent more time with their child.

So that means a child’s midweek visit becomes an overnight visit and a weekend visit to mom or dad’s ends Monday morning, instead of Sunday evening.

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