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ID S1103
Bill
AI Summary
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Actions to collect child support arrearages can be commenced at any time prior to the expiration of the resulting judgment or any renewal thereof, rather than being limited to five years after the child reaches majority or dies.
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Liens arising from delinquent child support payments issued after July 1, 1995, continue for five years after the death or emancipation of the last child for whom support is owed, unless the underlying judgment is renewed.
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Child support judgments may be renewed by the court upon motion prior to the expiration of the existing lien, and the renewed judgment's lien continues for ten years from the date of renewal.
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The act applies retroactively to July 1, 2011, and allows any Idaho child support judgment that would have otherwise expired since July 1, 1995, to be renewed on or before December 30, 2011.
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The act is declared an emergency measure and becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to child support to revise the time frame during which an action or proceeding to collect child support arrearages can be commenced; to remove a qualification as to the judgment under which a lien arises; to revise the time frame during which a lien arising from the delinquency of the payment due under a recorded child support judgment continues; and to provide for the renewal of a child support judgment and the duration of the lien established thereby.
CHILD SUPPORT
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 104 Effective: 03/22/11
3/22/2011