HB 2549 - DIGEST

     Declares that there shall be a presumption that shared parental responsibility is in the best interests of minor children unless:  (1) The parents have agreed to an award of residential placement or decision-making authority to only one parent; or

     (2) the court finds that shared parental responsibility would be detrimental to the child or children.

     Provides that a parent alleging that shared parental responsibility would be detrimental to the child or children shall have the burden of establishing the allegation.