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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 252A.3, Code 2003, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new subsection: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 8A. If paternity of a child born out of 1 4 wedlock is established as provided in subsection 8, the court 1 5 shall establish the respondent's monthly support payment and 1 6 the amount of the support debt accrued and accruing pursuant 1 7 to section 598.21, subsection 4. Additionally, the court may 1 8 order a postsecondary education subsidy pursuant to section 1 9 598.21, subsection 5A, if good cause is shown. 1 10 Sec. 2. Section 600B.25, subsection 1, Code 2003, is 1 11 amended to read as follows: 1 12 1. a. Upon a finding of paternity pursuant to section 1 13 600B.24, the court shall establish the father's monthly 1 14 support payment and the amount of the support debt accrued or 1 15 accruing pursuant to section 598.21, subsection 4, until the1 16child reaches majority or until the child finishes high1 17school, if after majority. Additionally, the court may order 1 18 a postsecondary education subsidy pursuant to section 598.21, 1 19 subsection 5A, if good cause is shown. 1 20 b. The court may order the father to pay amounts the court 1 21 deems appropriate for the past support and maintenance of the 1 22 child and for the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred 1 23 by or for the mother in connection with prenatal care, the 1 24 birth of the child, and postnatal care of the child and the 1 25 mother, and other medical support as defined in section 1 26 252E.1. 1 27 c. The court may award the prevailing party the reasonable 1 28 costs of suit, including but not limited to reasonable 1 29 attorney fees. 1 30 EXPLANATION 1 31 This bill relates to the liability of a parent of a child 1 32 born out of wedlock for support of the child. The bill 1 33 provides that if paternity of a child born out of wedlock is 1 34 established, in addition to the court establishing the 1 35 parent's monthly support payment and the amount of the support 2 1 debt accrued and accruing, the court may also order a 2 2 postsecondary education subsidy if good cause is shown. 2 3 LSB 5747HH 80 2 4 pf/sh/8
Text: HF02077 Text: HF02079 Text: HF02000 - HF02099 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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