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DE SCR71

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

6/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Margaret Henry

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Supports the Ad Hoc Committee for Child Support Formula Review's proposed revision to Family Court Rule of Civil Procedure 506 regarding child support orders for incarcerated obligors

  • Proposes automatic reduction of child support orders to one-half of the monthly minimum obligation after an obligor is incarcerated for 180 continuous days

  • Notes that incarcerated parents in Delaware average $10,000 in child support debt, and nationally incarcerated parents leave prison with approximately $20,000 in child support arrears

  • Recognizes federal regulation 45 CFR § 303.8 (December 2016) permits states to review child support orders when a noncustodial parent will be incarcerated for more than 180 days

  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Chief Judge of the Family Court

Legislative Description

Supporting The Ad Hoc Committee For Child Support Formula Review's Proposed Revision To Family Court Rule Of Civil Procedure 506.

Last Action

Passed In House by Voice Vote

6/28/2018

Full Bill Text

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