HB180 Alabama 2013 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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Bill PooleRepublican - Session
- Regular Session 2013
- Title
- Marriage dissolution education programs, participation is required for certain parties in marital dissolution actions with minor children; program requirements established, fees
- Description
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.
- Subjects
- Family Law
Bill Actions
Indefinitely Postponed
Pending third reading on day 10 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 substitute and 1 amendment
Judiciary first Amendment Offered
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Bill Text
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature