2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 221

File Code: Family Law Prior Year Introduction As: HB 87/00 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Grosfeld
Entitled:
Family Law - Alimony - Grounds for Divorce

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to award alimony to either party, regardless of whether the party seeking alimony proves the existence of a ground that would entitle that party to an annulment or limited or absolute divorce; requiring a person seeking alimony on a bill of complaint for alimony to prove the existence of a ground that would entitle that person to an annulment or limited or absolute divorce; making stylistic changes; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/22
First Reading Judiciary
1/24
Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m.
2/12
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ALIMONY
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DIVORCE -see also- ANNULMENT
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
Bill affects the following Statute:
Family Law
( 11-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered