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(B) THE COURT MAY DIRECT THAT AN INVESTIGATION TAKE PLACE
TO ASSIST IT IN DETERMINING WHETHER AN AWARD OF JOINT CUSTODY IS
APPROPRIATE.

(C) IF THE COURT MAKES AN AWARD OF JOINT CUSTODY, IT SHALL
SPECIFY THE TERMS UNDER WHICH EACH PARENT SHALL HAVE PHYSICAL
CUSTODY OF THE CHILD.

(D) IF THE COURT DECLINES TO ENTER AN ORDER OF JOINT
CUSTODY, IT SHALL STATE THE REASONS FOR SUCH A DECISION.

9-104.

THE COURT MAY DIRECT THAT THE PARTIES CONSULT WITH A
MEDIATION SERVICE:

(1) TO FORMULATE A PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
CUSTODY ORDER; OR

(2) TO RESOLVE ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH HAS ARISEN IN
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CUSTODY ORDER.

9-105. 9-104.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW UNLESS OTHERWISE
ORDERED BY A COURT, ACCESS TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND EDUCATIONAL
RECORDS, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CHILD MAY NOT
BE DENIED TO A PARENT BECAUSE THE PARENT DOES NOT HAVE PHYSICAL
CUSTODY OF THE CHILD.

9-106.

THE COURT MAY DESIGNATE ONE PARENT AS A PUBLIC WELFARE
RECIPIENT WHERE APPROPRIATE.

SECTION 4. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved May 14, 1987.

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