H0380B2406A03764 BIL:CMD 10/23/15 #90 A03764
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 380
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE BARBIN
Printer's No. 2406
Amend Bill, page 1, line 3, by inserting after "divorce"
and for decree of court
Amend Bill, page 1, line 8, by striking out "3323(G)(3)" and
inserting
3323(c.1) and (g)(3)
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 26 and 27
(c.1) Bifurcation.--With the consent of both parties, the
court may enter a decree of divorce or annulment prior to the
final determination and disposition of the matters provided for
in subsection (b) if the court determines that doing so provides
sufficient economic protections for any minor children of the
marriage. In the absence of the consent of both parties, the
court may enter a decree of divorce or annulment prior to the
final determination and disposition of the matters provided for
in subsection (b) if:
(1) grounds have been established as provided in
subsection (g); and
(2) the moving party has demonstrated that:
(i) compelling circumstances exist for the entry of
the decree of divorce or annulment; and
(ii) sufficient economic protections have been
provided for the other party and any minor children of
the marriage during the pendency of the disposition of
the matters provided for in subsection (b).
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