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1998 SESSION
HB 1159 Covenant Marriage Act; created.
Introduced by: Roger J. McClure | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Covenant marriage. Authorizes a form of marriage in which the parties shall, before entering into such marriage, obtain premarital counseling and recite and sign a declaration of intent acknowledging that marriage is a lifelong relationship and pledging to obtain marital counseling should difficulties arise. Furthermore, in a covenant marriage, the time of separation necessary for parties to obtain a no-fault divorce is extended to two years for parents with minor children and extended to one year and six months for parties with no minor children. All other divorce grounds remain the same. Persons who are already married may redesignate their marriage as a covenant marriage after they obtain marital counseling and execute a declaration of intent. This bill is incorporated in HB 1056.
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HISTORY
- 01/26/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 981951346
- 01/26/98 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/02/98 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 3
- 02/16/98 House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote
- 02/16/98 House: Incorporated in other legislation (HB1056-McDonnell)