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2000 SESSION
HB 1178 Parent education on effects of divorce; Ex. Sec. of SC to report.
Introduced by: John S. (Jack) Reid | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Parent education. Requires the court to order parents involved in custody and visitation cases to attend educational seminars on the effects of separation or divorce on children, parenting responsibilities, options for conflict resolution, and financial responsibility. The bill provides that a party's statement in the educational seminar admitting criminal activity or child abuse or neglect is admissible in a subsequent proceeding. The court may grant an exemption from participation for good cause shown. This bill has an effective date of July 1, 2001, and an expiration date of July 1, 2003. The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court is requested to report on the provisions of the act to the General Assembly.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Parent education. Requires the court to order parents involved in custody and visitation cases to attend educational seminars on the effects of separation or divorce on children, parenting responsibilities, options for conflict resolution, and financial responsibility. The court may grant an exemption from participation for good cause shown.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Parent education. Requires the court to order parents involved in custody and visitation cases to attend educational seminars on the effects of separation or divorce on children, parenting responsibilities, options for conflict resolution, and financial responsibility. The court may grant an exemption from participation for good cause shown.