KING5.com
Posted on February 15, 2013 at 7:38 AM
Updated today at 9:40 AM
State senators will take up the issue of divorce Friday, just one day after Valentine's Day.
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Senate Bill 5614, also called the "Family Second Chances Act,? would extend the divorce waiting period in Washington from 90 days to one year before a marriage would be officially over.
Supporters say the idea is to avoid impulsive decisions. The bill's sponsors believe even a small reduction of divorce in Washington could benefit families and their children.
But opponents say the bill hurts people in abusive marriages. They have started a petition online.
"For those who are divorcing abusive spouses, the current 90 days is too long a wait, filled with fear and abuse from those they are divorcing. This new bill, if voted in by our senators, would be making that wait a living hell for the abused,? reads the petition.
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Source: http://www.king5.com/news/State-senate-takes-up-divorce-bill-191393041.html
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