Modifies provisions relating to the custody and support of children
This bill modifies how courts determine child custody, visitation, and support payments in cases where parents have separated or divorced. It establishes specific factors judges must consider when calculating support, such as the child's needs, the parents' financial resources, and the standard of living the child would have enjoyed had the marriage not ended. The legislation also clarifies when child support obligations end, allowing payments to continue until a child turns twenty-two if they remain in high school or college, provided they maintain good academic standing. Additionally, the bill permits courts to reduce or pause support payments if a parent voluntarily gives up physical custody of the child for more than thirty consecutive days and outlines procedures for enforcing visitation rights.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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Committee
1
May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marlene Terry
DDemocratic
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