HB310 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris EnglandRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

David ColstonDarrio Melton

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Divorce, waiting period for final judgment when minor children, when domestic violence or child abuse, submission of family plan, rights of noncustodial parent, legislative intent for marriage reconciliation, Sec. 30-2-8.1 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, a court can enter a final judgment of divorce 30 days from the date of the filing of the summons and complaint.

This bill would require a waiting period of 180 days before a final judgment of divorce could be entered if there are minor children resulting from the marriage of the parties to the divorce.

This bill would require certain divorcing parents to participate in certain education classes that focus on the effect of divorce and separation on children.

This bill would provide for the types of persons who can provide the education.

This bill would provide for exceptions to the education classes.

This bill would require a waiting period of 90 days before a final judgment of divorce could be entered if there are no minor children of the marriage.

This bill would allow a court to enter a final judgment of divorce in less than 30 days of the filing of a summons and complaint if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that there is domestic violence or child abuse.

This bill would require the party requesting a divorce to submit a family plan regarding any child born to the marriage.

This bill would provide for the rights of a parent who does not have physical custody of a child born to the marriage unless the parent has been convicted of domestic violence or child abuse.

This bill would require a waiting period of ays before a final judgment of divorce could be entered where there are no minor children resulting from the marriage of the parties to the divorce if the court finds that one or both of the parties has committed domestic violence or child abuse.

This bill would require, within the 180-day waiting period, the adult parties to a divorce to participate jointly or separately in a minimum number of parenting education classes.

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Subjects

Family Law