1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 442

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegate Flanagan
Entitled:
Child Support - Voluntary Impoverishment - Incarceration

Synopsis:

Establishing that a court may consider voluntary impoverishment as a result of incarceration for a criminal conviction as grounds for the modification of a child support award; establishing that a court may consider voluntary impoverishment as a material change in circumstances in a child support matter; providing that a parent who is voluntarily impoverished may be required to use other assets in the parent's possession or control to satisfy a child support obligation; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; DIVORCE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
INDIGENT PERSONS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PRISONERS
SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 12-104 , 12-202 , 12-204 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered