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2004 SESSION

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HB 320 Child support; capias for nonsupport.

Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Capias for nonsupport. Eliminates the requirement that the court act "upon petition" to issue a civil show cause summons or a capias where it finds that (i) a respondent has failed to comply with an order concerning custody, visitation, support or maintenance and (ii) personal or substitute service has been obtained.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Capias for nonsupport. Clarifies that a capias can be issued against a delinquent obligor if a motion for a civil or criminal show cause order has been filed and served and the obligor fails to appear at the hearing or cannot be found at the address he supplied to the court or the Division of Child Support Enforcement. This bill is a recommendation of the Committee on District Courts.