This bill requires the court to schedule a final disposition hearing upon the issuance of temporary orders in a divorce proceeding. The court may reschedule the final disposition hearing for just cause. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

The Judicial Branch has expressed concerns about the bill, stating that it may result in significant inefficiencies in the court's schedule. They argue that when temporary orders are issued, the parties are less likely to know what issues will be contested at the final hearing, and the court may not know how much time will be needed for a hearing. This could lead to additional court personnel being scheduled, hearings being canceled, or other modifications to the court's schedule. The Judicial Branch estimates that the bill will increase General Fund expenditures by an indeterminable amount.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 458:16