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2009 SESSION

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HB 2620 Divorce; appointment of counsel by court.

Introduced by: Albert C. Pollard, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Divorce; appointment of counsel.  Provides that a court shall appoint counsel for a party in a divorce action if it is shown that (i) the party is a victim of domestic violence, and (ii) the party cannot reasonably access resources necessary to retain an attorney. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2011.

FULL TEXT

• 01/23/09  House: Presented and ordered printed 090317690  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/23/09  House: Presented and ordered printed 090317690
• 01/23/09  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/10/09  House: Left in Courts of Justice