Child Support, Custody, and Visitation - Award of Expenses - Suit Money
Sponsor: Delegate DumaisCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing canceled (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Adding suit money to the expenses that the court is authorized, at any point in a certain proceeding, to award to a certain party under certain circumstances in a case concerning child support, custody, or visitation and after making certain considerations; adding suit money to the expenses that the court is required to award to a certain party under certain circumstances and absent a certain finding; etc.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Renart, Daniel | MSBA Family Law Section | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Dumais, Delegate Dumaislegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dumais, Kathleen | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |