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

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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-Engrossed.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

AS AMENDED BY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

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(a), 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(a), 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.".