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Committee backs change to curb litigation abuse in family law (HB 555) after emotional testimony
Summary
After multiple public testimonies about repeated and costly post-divorce litigation, the committee adopted an amendment and favorably recommended HB 555, which strengthens judges’ authority on attorney-fee awards to curb frivolous or harassing filings while preserving due process.
Representative Tracy Miller presented HB 555 on Feb. 23, describing the bill as a targeted response to "litigation abuse"—repeated or frivolous family-court filings that can financially and emotionally drain victims. The bill revises how courts handle attorney fees and costs in family law cases, adds the word "modify" to existing establish/modify language, and requires a specific judicial finding if…
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