HOUSE BILL 766

Sponsored By:

Delegate Petzold

Entitled:

Family Law - Appointment of Counsel for Minors - Contested Custody and Visitation Cases

Synopsis:

Requiring rather than authorizing a court to appoint counsel for a minor child in a contested custody or visitation case.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Hearing cancelled

3/15

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS

CHILD CUSTODY

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

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Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered