BILL NO | A06054 |
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SAME AS | No Same As |
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SPONSOR | Kolb (MS) |
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COSPNSR | Crouch, Finch, Montesano, Lalor, Oaks |
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MLTSPNSR | Giglio, Hawley |
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Amd Dom Rel L, generally; amd §§358-a, 384-a, 384-b, 398, 398-d, 111-h & 111-b, Soc Serv L; amd Fam Ct Act,
generally |
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Makes numerous modifications to provisions of various laws relating to child custody matters; provides for shared parenting custody; provides for parenting time rather than visitation; provides for mediation and counseling in matrimonial actions involving children; establishes sanctions for interference with parenting time; provides for equality in the burden of child support between parents; bases child support on net income exclusive of income and FICA taxes; provides that child support ceases at age 18; requires contract support collection agents to be audited; deals with DNA evidence when question of paternity; increases parental access to information. |