HOUSE BILL 478

File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:

Delegates Menes and Grosfeld

Entitled:

Family Law - Paternity Proceedings - Limitation on Order Vacating Paternity Judgment

Synopsis:

Establishing that if the court sets aside a declaration of paternity, the individual who had been named as the father in the order remains liable for any child support arrearages accrued before the date of the order setting aside the declaration of paternity and may not recoup any child support paid.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/30

First Reading Judiciary

2/6

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

2/25

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PATERNITY

SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 5-1038 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered