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SB 680 Divorce decrees; agreements for spousal support, modification and enforcement.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Divorce decrees; spousal support, modification and enforcement. Provides that agreements that are incorporated into a divorce decree are subject to revision by the court upon a showing of clear and convincing evidence that a term or provision is causing manifest injustice or that a change in condition has made such term or provision unconscionable. In the case of a divorce decree, the bill allows the court to order incarceration for contempt only when the court is convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that the contempt is willful, intentional and malicious. The bill also provides that a court may not award spousal support unless there is an agreement between the parties to do so. The bill states that spousal support terminates upon cohabitation.


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