Family law: child custody; factors determining best interest of child in joint custody; include equal time with both parents as a factor. Amends secs. 6a & 7a of 1970 PA 91 (MCL 722.26a & 722.27a). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0940'26, SB 0942'26

This bill amends Michigan's Child Custody Act to strengthen the preference for equal or approximately equal parenting time between parents. It requires courts to presume that shared parenting serves a child's best interests unless specific evidence shows otherwise, and mandates that parents be advised of this right when custody cases are filed. The legislation also clarifies that joint custody does not eliminate child support obligations and adds specific factors for courts to consider when determining parenting schedules, including the child's age and special needs.