Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2894

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Divorce; equitable distribution of marital property.

History of Actions:

101/18/99(S)Referred To Judiciary
202/02/99(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Blackmon

Additional Authors: Johnson (19th), Canon, Thames, Hawks, Burton, Gollott, Walls

Title: AN ACT TO CODIFY SECTION 93-5-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS ACQUIRED OR ACCUMULATED, AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIABILITIES INCURRED, DURING THE COURSE OF A MARRIAGE; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO CREATE A PRESUMPTION OF EQUAL DISTRIBUTION; TO PROVIDE FOR UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION WHEN CERTAIN RELEVANT FACTORS EXIST; TO ENACT DEFINITIONS OF MARITAL AND NONMARITAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES; TO MAKE CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONCERNING LUMP SUM ALIMONY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COURT'S ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS SHALL HAVE THE EFFECT OF A CONVEYANCE; TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:10.



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