A bill for an act relating to temporary orders of child custody in dissolution proceedings.

SF 514 modifies temporary child custody orders during dissolution proceedings, directly affecting divorcing parents and their children. The bill mandates that courts initially order temporary joint physical care of a child to both parents while the original custody case is pending. This temporary joint physical care must be ordered unless there is a rebuttable presumption against awarding physical care to one of the parties. If the court determines that joint physical care is inappropriate, it must provide specific reasons for its decision.