Child Support – Multifamily Adjustment
Sponsor: Delegate DumaisCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Family LawStatus: Unfavorable Report by Judiciary; Withdrawn (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'adjusted actual income' under the State child support guidelines by requiring the deduction, from actual income, of an allowance for support for each child in the parent's home for whom the parent owes a legal duty of support but who is not subject to a support order; requiring that the amount of a certain allowance be subtracted from a parent's actual income before the court determines the amount of a child support award; etc.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Guistwite, Kevin | DHS | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Milko, Jim | MSBA Family Law Section | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Dumais, Delegate Dumaislegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | MCAVOY, VINCE | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…