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2004 SESSION
HB 1239 Spousal support; termination when spouse physically abusive to other during marriage.
Introduced by: H. Morgan Griffith | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Spousal support; physically abusive spouses. Prohibits courts from awarding spousal support to any spouse who was physically abusive to the other during the marriage, and authorizes courts to amend existing orders on the same grounds. Evidence of abuse must be clear and convincing.
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HISTORY
- 01/14/04 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 047786308
- 01/14/04 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/13/04 House: Stricken from docket by C. J. (22-Y 0-N)