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HB 1241 Guardians ad litem appointed in custody and visitation cases; certification form.

Introduced by: Riley E. Ingram (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Standards for guardians ad litem appointed in custody and visitation cases; certification form; substitute judges in custody and visitation proceedings. The bill requires a guardian ad litem appointed in a custody or visitation case to submit to the court a form certifying that he has complied with all applicable standards. The bill directs the Judicial Council of Virginia, in conjunction with the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Bar Association, to promulgate such a form by July 1, 2017. The bill prohibits a substitute judge from presiding over any custody, visitation, or support proceeding held in a juvenile and domestic relations district court.

FULL TEXT

• 01/19/16  House: Presented and ordered printed 16104020D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/19/16  House: Presented and ordered printed 16104020D
• 01/19/16  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/21/16  House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
• 02/01/16  House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2017 by voice vote
• 02/03/16  House: Continued to 2017 in Courts of Justice by voice vote