LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2565 by Frost (Relating to the rights and liabilities of the parties in a suit for dissolution of a marriage and certain post-dissolution proceedings.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal Sections 3.007(a), (b), and (f), Family Code; Sections 3.401(1), (2), and (3), Family Code; and Sections 3.403, 3.406(c), 3.407, 3.408, and 3.410, Family Code. The bill would modify the Family Code relating to the rights and liabilities of parties in a divorce suit to permit a court to resolve claims for reimbursement using equitable principles. The bill also would allow a court to award reasonable attorneys fees incurred by a party in a divorce suit against the other party. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, MN, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2009
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2565 by Frost (Relating to the rights and liabilities of the parties in a suit for dissolution of a marriage and certain post-dissolution proceedings.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2565 by Frost (Relating to the rights and liabilities of the parties in a suit for dissolution of a marriage and certain post-dissolution proceedings.), As Introduced
Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2565 by Frost (Relating to the rights and liabilities of the parties in a suit for dissolution of a marriage and certain post-dissolution proceedings.), As Introduced
HB2565 by Frost (Relating to the rights and liabilities of the parties in a suit for dissolution of a marriage and certain post-dissolution proceedings.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal Sections 3.007(a), (b), and (f), Family Code; Sections 3.401(1), (2), and (3), Family Code; and Sections 3.403, 3.406(c), 3.407, 3.408, and 3.410, Family Code. The bill would modify the Family Code relating to the rights and liabilities of parties in a divorce suit to permit a court to resolve claims for reimbursement using equitable principles. The bill also would allow a court to award reasonable attorneys fees incurred by a party in a divorce suit against the other party. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, MN, TP
JOB, MN, TP