Foreign divorce decrees; exercise of power by courts of the Commonwealth, non-domiciled party.

Passed on 4/8/26

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From the Legislature

Foreign divorce decrees; exercise of power by courts of the Commonwealth; non-domiciled party. Provides that a court of the Commonwealth with proper jurisdiction may exercise certain powers relating to a foreign decree dissolving a marriage or granting a divorce from the bond of matrimony if a proceeding is initiated by a non-domiciled party to such divorce, provided that the party domiciled in the Commonwealth is still domiciled in the Commonwealth at the commencement of an action.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

40 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 9

12:00 AM

House Courts of Justice: Civil Hearing

Feb 11

12:00 AM

House Courts of Justice Hearing

Mar 4

7:00 PM

Senate Courts of Justice Hearing

Mar 5

7:00 PM

Senate Courts of Justice Hearing