MA H1590

Bill

MA H1590

Clarifying certain divorce proceedings

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to absolute divorce judgments. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 21 of Chapter 208 of the General Laws to clarify that an absolute divorce judgment can be entered upon the death of either party, in addition to the separation of the parties. This change provides more clarity around the divorce proceedings in the event of the death of one of the parties.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1590

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1590
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1590.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1505	Relative to legal assistance in divorce proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3443	To require timely recourse to deficiency judgments after foreclosure	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H62	Revising the law recognizing foreign-country money judgments	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S839	Relative to the valuation of professional practices in divorce proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S873	Relative to equitable divorce proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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