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2015 SESSION
HB 2105 Spousal support; denial to spouse convicted of certain violations.
Introduced by: Christopher K. Peace | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Denial of spousal support to spouses convicted of certain violations. Provides that a court shall not award spousal support to a spouse if such spouse was convicted of any violation of Article 4 (Assaults and Bodily Woundings) or Article 7 (Criminal Sexual Assault) of Chapter 4 of Article 18.2 of the Code of Virginia, provided that (i) such violation was against the spouse from whom support is being sought and (ii) the conviction occurred within the five-year period immediately preceding the filing of the petition for divorce or at any time thereafter, unless the spouse seeking support proves by a preponderance of the evidence that a denial of support would be unconscionable.
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HISTORY
- 01/14/15 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103366D
- 01/14/15 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/20/15 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
- 01/21/15 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/10/15 House: Left in Courts of Justice