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NY A04416
Bill
Status
1/30/2015
Primary Sponsor
Brian Kolb
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Child Support Military Modification (CSMM) program administered by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance in conjunction with the Division of Military and Naval Affairs to modify child support obligations for National Guard and Armed Forces Reserve members called to active duty.
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Applies to members deployed for more than 30 continuous days in support of overseas military operations or Continental United States operations, excluding training exercises and disaster relief mobilization.
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Requires the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance to create an application form allowing eligible members to request temporary child support modifications based on the difference between military pay and civilian income, with applications submitted to child support enforcement units or mobilization centers.
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Authorizes child support enforcement units to file motions in court to temporarily modify child support payments proportional to the applicant's military pay reduction during active duty and for 60 days after deactivation, after which the original court-ordered support obligation resumes.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Enacts the New York state national guard and reserves child support modification act of 2015; provides for modification of child support payments in certain instances where the person called to active duty will experience a reduction in income due to loss of wages from a civilian job.
Last Action
held for consideration in social services
5/17/2016