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HI HB909

Bill

Status

Passed

6/21/2011

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 580-10 to require family court to issue financial restraining orders without a hearing when a divorce, annulment, or separation complaint is filed.

  • Mandates courts order each party to provide full financial and property disclosure on court-provided forms and restrains parties from transferring, encumbering, or disposing of property except for ordinary business operations or current living expenses.

  • Requires the non-filing party to be served promptly with the financial restraining order and grants them the right to a prompt hearing to challenge enforcement.

  • Amends Section 580-47 to allow courts to consider concealment of income or assets, failure to disclose assets, or violation of restraining orders when determining support, maintenance, and attorney's fees awards.

  • Effective October 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Family Court; Divorce; Restraining Order

Last Action

(H) Act 140, on 6/20/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1243).

6/21/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor3/24/2011
Judiciary2/17/2011
Human Services1/26/2011

Full Bill Text

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