HB0993 - Tennessee: Civil Procedure, Divorce, Annulment And Alimony

Companion Bill SB1129. Divorce, Annulment and Alimony - Authorizes defendant in divorce case to issue peremptory challenge against judge assigned to hear case. - Amends TCA Title 17; Title 20 and Title 36, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *HB0993 / SB1129Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Other Fiscal Impact - In judicial districts that have only one sitting judge or a very limited number of judges, the proposed legislation could result in a need for additional resources to increase the number of sitting judges. State and local government courts may require additional funding but such can not be determined at this time. Bill Summary for *HB0993 / SB1129 This bill authorizes any person who appears and answers a divorce complaint to challenge the judge who is assigned to hear the case.[...]

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