CHILD SUPPORT REVISIONS - S.B. 802: FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 802 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Senator Joel D. Gougeon

Committee: Families, Mental Health and Human Services

CONTENT

The bill would amend the divorce Act to specify that, if alimony or an education allowance for the children were awarded to either party in a divorce, the amount of the alimony or allowance would be a lien on the personal and real property of the adverse party as provided in the Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act (pursuant to Senate Bill 803). Currently, those amounts constitute a lien "as the court by its judgment shall direct". That language would be deleted.

MCL 552.27 - Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would expedite the process for establishing liens. The extent to which it would be used cannot be estimated.

Date Completed: 12-1-97 - Fiscal Analyst: B. Bowerman

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.