403A.306 Grant of caretaking or decision-making authority to nonparent.
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(1)On motion of a deploying parent and in accordance with law of this state other than
this chapter, if it is in the best interest of the child, a court may grant caretaking
authority to a nonparent who is an adult family member of the child or an adult with
whom the child has a close and substantial relationship.
(2)Unless a grant of caretaking authority to a nonparent under subsection
(1)of this
section is agreed to by the other parent, the grant is limited to an amount of time not
greater than:
(a)The amount of time granted to the deploying parent under a permanent
custody order, but the court may add unusual travel time necessary to transport
the child; or
(b)In the absence of a permanent custody order that is currently in effect, the
amount of time that the deploying parent habitually cared for the child before
being notified of deployment, but the court may add unusual travel time
necessary to transport the child.
(3)A court may grant part of a deploying parent's decision-making authority, if the
deploying parent is unable to exercise that authority, to a nonparent who is an adult
family member of the child or an adult with whom the child has a close and
substantial relationship. If a court grants the authority to a nonparent, the court shall
specify the decision-making powers granted, including decisions regarding the
child's education, religious training, health care, extracurricular activities, and
travel.