Independent Adoption – Consent of Petitioner’s Spouse
Sponsor: Luke Clippinger (District 46)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing a requirement that the spouse of a petitioner in an independent adoption proceeding join in the petition except under certain circumstances and substituting a requirement that the spouse consent in writing to the petition except under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Zide, Marla | Law Office of Marla Zide, LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Eric | Winning Strategies: Fatherhood, The Courts & Custody, Incorporated | Position only |
| FAV | Clippinger, Luke | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Clippinger, Delegate Clippingerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |