Understanding Expedited Hearings for Deploying Parents
Hello, I’m Dillan Savage of Wirth Law Office – Oklahoma City. In a few other videos, I’ve talked about deploying parents and the rights and actual protections for individuals in the military who are deploying.
Today we will be discussing the right of a deploying parent or a non-deploying parent to what is called an expedited hearing if an individual in the military is deploying. If the military parent is deploying and has properly given their notice of deployment within 10 days of receiving their orders or immediately after discovering their deployment, they can initiate this process.
The Process of Requesting an Expedited Hearing
When a deployment occurs within 10 days of receiving orders, the deploying parent has the right to request an expedited hearing. This hearing is crucial for addressing any custody or visitation matters and will typically take place within 10 days or as soon as possible before the deployment.
During this expedited hearing, the court may consider applications from the deploying parent for other family members or close individuals to exercise visitation and custody rights on their behalf. This ensures that the child’s best interests are maintained while the military parent is deployed.
Key Takeaways on Custody and Visitation During Deployment
To summarize, if a military member is set to deploy and there are unresolved custody or visitation issues, either party can request an expedited hearing. This can be done regardless of whether the deployment is imminent or within a 10-day notice period, allowing for timely judicial intervention in critical family matters.
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