2253-S AMH GRAV ADAM 216

SHB 2253 - H AMD 958

By Representative Graves

    On page 3, line 14, after "(1)" strike "(a)"

    On page 3, beginning on line 17, after "remains," strike all material through "(b)" on line 20 and insert "the following rules apply:

    (a) If a court-ordered parenting plan governing the deceased minor child gives a surviving parent the right to control disposition of the child's remains or designates a process for determining disposition of the child's remains, the provisions of the parenting plan control.

    (b) In all other cases, the surviving parents shall attempt to resolve disagreements about disposition of the decedent's remains promptly and in good faith through mediation."

EFFECT:   Provides that if the provisions of a court-ordered parenting plan governing the deceased minor child gives a surviving parent the right to control disposition of the child's remains or designates a process for determining disposition of the child's remains, the provisions of the parenting plan control.  In all other cases, the parents must attempt to resolve the matter through mediation, or through a court proceeding if agreement is not reached through mediation.

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