Bill Text: MA S1827 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: For legislation relative to income verification of noncustodial parents
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-04-05 - Reporting date extended to Friday, May 7, 2010 [S1827 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-S1827-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James E. Timilty
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to income verification of non-custodial parents.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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James E. Timilty |
Bristol and Norfolk |
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to income verification of non-custodial parents.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary the probate and family court, in consultation with the department of children and families and the department of revenue, shall promulgate regulations for the verification of income of non-custodial parents used to determine child support payments. Said regulations shall require that all non-custodial parents present at least two forms of documentation that can be used to verify the individual’s income. Said regulations shall also require third party verification of the non-custodial parent’s income, and if said verification determines that false information was provided, that it be considered when determining child support payments and visitation rights of the individual supplying false information.
