§ 4630. Content of order.

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(a)Time and identification.-- An order granting custodial responsibility issued under this subchapter shall:

(1)designate the order as temporary; and

(2)identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration and conditions of the deployment.

(b)Terms.-- If applicable, an order for custodial responsibility issued under this subchapter shall:

(1)specify the allocation of caretaking authority, legal custody or limited contact among the deploying parent, the other parent and any nonparent to whom caretaking authority is granted;

(2)if the order divides caretaking authority or legal custody among individuals or grants caretaking authority to one individual and limited contact to another, provide a process to resolve a dispute which may arise;

(3)provide for liberal communication between the deploying parent and the child during deployment, including through electronic means, unless contrary to the best interest of the child, and allocate costs of communications;

(4)provide for liberal contact between the deploying parent and the child during the time the deploying parent is on leave or otherwise available, unless contrary to the best interest of the child;

(5)provide for reasonable contact between the deploying parent and the child after the deploying parent returns from deployment and until the order is terminated, even if the time of contact exceeds the time the deploying parent spent with the child before entry of the order; and

(6)provide that the order will terminate under Subchapter D (relating to return from deployment) after the deploying parent returns from deployment.

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