HOUSE BILL 1000

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates Dumais and Kach

Entitled:

Family Law - Divorce - Discussion of Postsecondary Education Expenses

Synopsis:

Requiring a court to require the parties to an action for divorce in which issues of child support are raised to discuss the postsecondary education expenses of each child of the parties before the court may grant the divorce.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

2/10

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

Hearing cancelled

2/15

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

DIVORCE -see also- ANNULMENT

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- COMM COLLEGES; MED SCHOOLS; etc.

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY

TUITION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 7-103.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered