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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 433

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegates Finifter, Zirkin, Morhaim, and Montague
Entitled:
Family Law - Custody, Support, or Visitation Proceeding - Award of Costs and Counsel Fees

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to award costs and counsel fees to a party who applies for a decree or modification of a decree concerning custody, support, or visitation of a child of one of the parties.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael J. Finifter, District 11
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Robert A. Zirkin, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS
CHILD CUSTODY
COURT COSTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Family Law
( 12-103 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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