1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1089

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegate Exum
Entitled:
Child Support - Payment by Father - Terminating Events

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to require a father to continue paying child support if the child is an adult but is not self-supporting and is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in an accredited university or post-high school graduate vocational program; specifying that the support shall only be construed during the period of undergraduate enrollment; providing for the retroactive application of the Act; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
2/5
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/24
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.
STUDENTS
SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Family Law
( 5-1302 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)