HOUSE BILL 87

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 a limited or absolute divorce.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

06/23

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Judiciary

1/19

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

2/14

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