Bill Text: DE HB132 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 13 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Support.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-2)

Status: (Passed) 2011-07-05 - Signed by Governor [HB132 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2011-HB132-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Rep. Keeley & Sen. Blevins Reps. Barbieri, Heffernan, Hudson, Kowalko, Mitchell;Sens. Ennis, Hall-Long, Simpson, Venables

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 132

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1.Amend §513, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by striking the period (".") at the end of subsection (12) and replacing it with a semi-colon (";").

Section 2.Amend §513, Title 13 of the Delaware Code by inserting a new subsection (13) as follows:

"(13) Order either party to designate a minor child or children covered under a support order as a beneficiary on any of the parties' existing life insurance policies for the duration of the support order.  The designation may be exclusive or non-exclusive, as determined by the Court.  The Court, in its discretion, may further order the obligor or obligee, whichever is applicable, to designate a trustee, if not the obligor or obligee, for the child or children until such child has reached the age of majority.".

SYNOPSIS

This Act authorizes the Court to order a party to designate a minor child or children covered under a support order as a beneficiary on any of the parties' existing life insurance policies for the duration of a support order.  The designation may be exclusive or non-exclusive, as determined by the Court.The effect of this Act is that the designated child or children will receive support by way of proceeds from the life insurance policy if a party predeceases the child or children.