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MS SB2644

Bill

Status

Failed

2/28/2023

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirements of "willful and obstinate" from the desertion ground for divorce, replacing it with "continued desertion for the space of one (1) year"
  • Adds a new thirteenth ground for divorce allowing either party to obtain a divorce when the court finds an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage and further reconciliation attempts are impractical, futile, or not in the best interests of the parties or family
  • Increases the total number of grounds for divorce from twelve to thirteen
  • Takes effect July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Divorce; authorize where marriage is irretrievably broken.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A2/23/2023
Judiciary, Division A1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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