HB438 Summary

• Grants juvenile courts jurisdiction over adoption proceedings when transferred from probate court, replacing the language "removed" with "transferred."

• Expands juvenile court jurisdiction to establish, modify, or enforce support, visitation, or custody when the juvenile court has previously established paternity or maternity.

• Allows juvenile courts to modify or enforce child and spousal support in cases brought under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.

• Requires juvenile courts to retain jurisdiction over individuals of any age to enforce or modify prior court orders unless otherwise provided by law.

• Establishes that any court determining parentage or establishing, modifying, or enforcing support shall retain jurisdiction to enforce or modify previous orders issued by that court.