MA H1505

Bill

MA H1505

Relative to legal assistance in 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

For legislation to authorize the Chief Justice of the Trial Court to provide informational notices to respondents in any divorce proceedings. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Chief Justice of the Trial Court to provide informational notices to respondents in any divorce proceedings. The notice will include information on lawyer referral assistance, legal services and aid resources, a summary of civil procedure applicable to divorce and alimony, parent and family education and informational workshops, court fee structures, and the rights and responsibilities of the respondents. The Chief Justice is required to develop and provide the informational notice within 120 days of the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Paul McMurtry (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1505

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1505
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1505.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2085	Allowing a benefits transfer for Paul Scott Noe, an employee of the Trial Court	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2237	Establishing a sick leave bank for Peter Ferony, an employee of the Massachusetts Trial Court	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 38 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
S837	Providing indemnity from prosecution for probation officers and court officers employed by the Trial Court	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	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
S888	To establish an office of adult decisional support services	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S911	Relative to Trial Court data collection	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S959	Relative to examinations for applicants to the trial court	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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