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| This bill authorizes the family law magistrates to issue habeas | | corpus writs when a party is incarcerated in order to secure the | | presence of that party to a proceeding, and to return the party | | to the place of incarceration after the proceeding. |
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| | | This bill also gives the family law magistrates jurisdiction | | to hear and issue final orders in divorces covering any issues | | to which the parties have consented that the family law | | magistrate decide. |
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| | | The Chief Judge of the District Court may authorize the | | family law magistrates to wear robes when presiding over any | | proceeding. Family law magistrates are given the power of | | contempt that judges and justices currently have. |
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