Wiliams Divorce & Family Law Logo

NOT SURE IF WE CAN HELP?Request your free 30 minute consultOR CALL US AT 651-332-7650

  • Home
  • Our Staff
    • Attorney Gerald O. Williams
    • Paralegal Jocelyn Daul
  • Practice Areas
    • Alimony
    • Child Custody
    • Child Support
    • Collaborative Divorce
    • Divorce
    • International Custody
    • Interstate Custody
    • LGBTQIA+ Divorce & Custody
    • Mediation
  • Billing
    • Billing FAQ
    • Flat Fee Divorce
    • Flat Fee Mediation
  • Blog
  • Courts
    • Dakota County Family Courts
    • Hennepin County Family Court
    • Ramsey County Family Courts
    • Washington County Family Court
  • Clients
    • Make Payment
    • Secure File Upload
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Directions to Williams Divorce and Family Law
    • Privacy Policy

The Uniform Deployed Parent Custody and Visitation Act

Posted by Gerald Williams 
· February 24, 2013 
· No Comments

In July 2012, the Uniform Law Commission approved of the Uniform Deployed Parent Custody and Visitation Act, to address issues that arise when a family court matter involves a parent serving in the military.  The Uniform Law Commission (ULC), established in 1892, is responsible for such Acts as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) and the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA).  The ULC is also known as the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL).  

The purpose of the uniform laws promulgated by the ULC is to provide clarity and consistency among state laws.  Most aspects of family law are legislated at the state level, not the federal level.  So the same issues may be addressed very differently in different states.  When the ULC approves of an Act, the laws that comprise the Act must be ratified by the various state legislatures.  As each state passes a set of uniform laws, there may be slight variation in each state’s adoption of the Act.  But there is a high level of consistency, state by state, that could not be attained without the ULC’s Acts.

The Uniform Deployed Parent Custody and Visitation Act (UDPCVA) contains common-sense provisions to avoid penalizing a deployed parent while also giving proper regard for the rights of the non-deployed parent, in carrying out what is in the best interests of the child(ren) involved.  The main provisions of the Act address the devising and implementation of a temporary co-parenting arrangement in light of a parent’s deployment, including how to address the deployed parent’s transition back home after the deployment ends.

The UDPCVA may or may not be ratified by all fifty states, as UIFSA was in a period of approximately two years after it was introduced.  But we can anticipate adoption of the Act in many states in the coming months.

No Comments
Categories : Child Custody, General Family Law, Interstate issues
Previous Post →
← Next Post

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Recent Posts

  • Summary Real Estate Disposition Judgment
  • Custody Evaluations
  • In Camera Interviews of Children
  • Guardians Ad Litem
  • Certificate of Dissolution

Categories

  • Alimony / Spousal Maintenance (8)
  • Child Custody (42)
  • Child Support (21)
  • Co-parenting (1)
  • Court of Appeals (2)
  • Divorce (45)
  • Financial Issues (2)
  • General Family Law (53)
  • Guardian ad litem (6)
  • Interstate issues (2)
  • Mediation (5)
  • Mental Health (3)
  • Parenting Plans (1)
  • Parenting Time (17)
  • Parenting time expeditor (3)
  • Same Sex Divorce (5)
  • Uncategorized (28)
  • Uncontested Divorce (6)
Copyright © 2023 Williams Divorce & Family Law All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy

The content of this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or an attorney-client relationship. To establish an attorney-client relationship with Williams Divorce & Family Law requires a retainer agreement signed by you and attorney Gerald O. Williams. Woodbury/St. Paul, Minnesota, attorney, Gerald O. Williams, represents clients in divorce and family law matters throughout the seven county metro area, including the communities of St. Paul, Minneapolis, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Cottage Grove, Maplewood, Oakdale, Lake Elmo, and Stillwater. The seven county metro area includes Washington, Ramsey, Hennepin, Dakota, Anoka, Scott, and Carver.

Is court in person? Court Covid Update