HB449 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Spencer Collier

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Court costs, additional in certain original contested divorce cases, records, distrib. to Children's Trust Fund

Summary

HB449 would add a new five-dollar fee in certain original contested divorce cases and dedicate the money to the Children's Trust Fund.

What This Bill Does

It creates a $5 fee for each original contested divorce case filed (not applied to uncontested divorces). The fee collected by the court clerk is deposited into the State Treasury and credited to the Children's Trust Fund, with monthly disbursements by the State Treasurer. Clerks must keep accurate records of the amounts due. The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Individuals filing original contested divorce cases (they would pay a $5 fee per case).
• Individuals filing uncontested divorce cases (no new fee applies).
• Court clerks or other collecting authorities (they collect, deposit, and record the fees).
• State Treasurer and the State Treasury (they manage disbursement of funds from the Children's Trust Fund).
• Children's Trust Fund (receives new funds and disburses them as directed).

Key Provisions

• Adds a new $5 fee to original contested divorce filings; no fee for uncontested divorces.
• Fees collected are deposited to the State Treasury and credited to the Children's Trust Fund; funds are disbursed by the State Treasurer on the 20th of each month.
• Clerks/collecting authorities must keep accurate records of the amounts due to the fund.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Court Costs