Under existing law, there is no requirement for married couples with minor children to complete a marriage dissolution education program prior to filing a pleading in a divorce action.
This bill would require married couples with minor children to complete a marriage dissolution education program prior to serving a petition, counterpetition, or answer in a divorce or separation action.
This bill would establish the program requirements and who is responsible for costs associated with attending the program.
Indefinitely Postponed
Poole motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote
Holmes motion to Carry Over Temporarily lost Roll Call 1110
Poole motion to Table adopted Roll Call 1109
Boman Amendment Offered
Third Reading Carried Over
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Source: Alabama Legislature