Back ground check required at divorce signing ?

Last year, the Legislature passed a new statute requiring Judges to do what is called a JIS search prior to signing off on any final parenting plan. The Judge is required to determine if any party has any criminal violations or charges in their past which might affect the children . If something is discovered, the Judge can set the matter for trial to determine if there needs to be restrictions in the parenting plan because of the existence of past criminal activity. This procedure must be done even if the parties agree to the parenting plan. If nothing is discovered in the search, then the Judge can sign the final parenting plan then and there.

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