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HB379 • 2025

Courts; divorce actions; provide certain lien protections

Courts; divorce actions; provide certain lien protections

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Sponsor
Momtahan, Martin
Last action
2025-02-12
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text excerpt provided is corrupted and unreadable, so verification relies solely on the official summary title.

HB379: Lien Protections and Notice Rules in Divorce Cases

This bill changes Georgia laws to provide certain protections for liens during divorce actions and requires notice about standing orders in domestic relations cases.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Code Section 15-19-14 regarding liens for services rendered, priority, modes of enforcement, and other rights to include lien protections in divorce actions.
  • Amends Chapter 1 of Title 19 regarding injunctions and restraining orders in domestic relations actions to provide for notice of standing orders.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People involved in divorce or other domestic relations legal cases where liens on property are at issue.
  • Courts handling domestic relations actions that involve standing orders, injunctions, or restraining orders.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not specify the exact date this law will take effect.
  • The summary describes general changes to code sections but does not list every specific detail of how lien priority is calculated or enforced.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-12 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Courts; divorce actions; provide certain lien protections