By Representative(s) STEGMAIER / TAKAI; Cachola, Fox, Moses, Yonamine
Keywords: FAMILY COURT, MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE, MINORS, SPOUSE ABUSE
Report Title: Divorce; Waiting Period
Description: Establishes a one-year waiting period after filing for a divorce before the family court may issue a decree of divorce, if there are minor children of either or both parties who are living with either or both parties. Requires mandatory pre-divorce counseling.
1-27-99 H Introduced and passed First Reading
1-28-99 H Referred to the committees on 1. JHA 2. FIN ,
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1-19-00 H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.